THE ARCHMEREAN Spring 2018 • Volume 87
in this issue Visions of a Garden
Faith in History
Learn about Ferruccio Vitale, the landscape architect whose plans would have drastically changed Archmere's property and campus.
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Co-curricular classes are an essential component to Archmere's curriculum. Read about the unique relationship between faith and history from the perspective of two teachers.
Paradise is a Long Way from Claymont Hear about Patrick Reilly's ’13 journey and experiences that brought him out West to finally settle in Montana.
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Board of Trustees
Marc Ross ’91
Legal Counsel
Frank J. Behm ’74, PP ’13
James a. Stockman III, MD ’61
Anthony G. Flynn, Esq. ’69, PP ’03 ’04
Rev. Francis B. Danielski, O.Praem.
Andrew S. Thomson, CP ’18, PP ’08 ’11 Chair, Finance and Facilities Committee
Executive Officer
E. Andrew DiSabatino Jr, ‘69 B. Christopher Dougherty, Ph.D. ’85 Board Chair Fr. David A. Driesch, O.Praem. Marisa Cole Facciolo ’93, PP ’02
Neilli Mullen Walsh, Esq., CP ’18, PP ’10 ’12 ’14 Barbara A. Wasik, PH.D., PP ’09 ’11 Chair, Mission and Heritage Committee Victoria C. Yatzus Chair, Strategic Planning Committee
Michael A. Marinelli, Ed.D. ’76 Headmaster Managing Editor and Layout Andrew Campion ’07 Communications Manager
Thomas C. Grimm, Esq. ’73, PP ’04 ’08 ’12 David Hogan ’87, CP ’18 ’20, PP ’14 Kathryn K. McCord, PP ’11 ’16 Chair, Advancement Committee Paul D. Ramseur II ’87 Elaine C. Fry Reilly, Esq. ’83, CP ’20, PP ’13 '17 Chair, Governance Committee
The abbreviations “CP” and “PP” after each name indicate the individual’s status as a “Current Parent” or a “Past Parent” with their child(ren)’s graduation years following.
Table of Contents
Alumni Spotlight: Sydney Beers ’88
A Letter from the Headmaster
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Visions of a Garden
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Faith in History
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Paradise is a Long Way from Claymont
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Fall/Winter Sports Wrap
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Alumni Spotlight: Sydney (Davolos) Beers ’88
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Welcoming Abbot Domenic Rossi, O. Praem.
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Alumni News & Notes
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In Memoriam
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Archmere Founder Society
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Sydney (Davolos) Beers' ’88 journey in the world of theatre led her to become the General Manager of the Roundabout Theatre Company in Manhattan.
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Spring 2018 • Volume 87 Spring is a season of growth and change that can be seen throughout Archmere’s campus and in our students. By spring semester, freshman
Contributors
students are well acclimated, and seniors are preparing to begin a new
Michael A. Marinelli, Ed.D. ’76
chapter in their lives.
Rev. Joseph McLaughlin, O.Praem.
As we wrap up our two-year exploration on the history of The Patio, we
Denise Alexander Starnes ’93
can see this magnificent building as a constant in the lives of the Archmere
Kyle Bardeer
community. Lives change for a number of reasons, but the Patio and
Matt Chominski
Archmere will always be a home.
Katherine Ball-Weir, PP ’17 David Oswinkle Patrick Reilly ’13 Bob Quercetti ’89
Parents of Alumni: If this magazine is addressed to a son or daughter who
Rev. Joseph Serano, O. Praem.
no longer maintains a permanent address at your home, please e-mail us at
Rev. Stephen Rossey, O.Praem.
alumni@archmereacademy.com with his or her new address. Thank you! Going Green: If you wish to only receive the Archmerean electronically, please let us know by sending an e-mail to contactus@archmereacademy.com.
A Letter from the Headmaster Dear Friends: Springtime brings us feelings of hope and “newness,” having weathered the storms of Winter, patiently waited for the dormant earth to bring forth green leaves and flowers, and hibernated in our layers of flannel and wool. On the Archmere campus, Spring also means celebrations of the liturgical seasons of Lent and Easter, the Seniors’ college decisions, the Juniors’ Ring Mass, the Sophomores anxiously waiting to drive (or anxious parents of Sophomores already driving), the Freshmen, feeling their stride and “at home,” the proms, the semi-formal, advancement placement and final exams, Baccalaureate Mass and Commencement Exercises. At the same time, the members of the Class of 2022 are assembling in May for orientation and placement testing in a number of subject areas, while potentially future Archmereans, currently in the seventh grade, are visiting Archmere with their parents during an Open House designed especially for them, along with a “Seventh Grade Pre-test” to give these students practice at taking the Entrance and Scholarship Exam the following Fall. Patterning nature’s Spring, Archmere’s season is filled with activity centered around culminating events for our students who will advance to the next level of their experiences at Archmere or beyond, and initiating events to welcome our newest students and students of the future. This repeating cycle, now in its eighty-sixth year at Archmere, also brings us optimistic feelings of hope and constant “newness” – better than renewal, because each class formed consists of students with unique gifts and talents that help shape the Archmere experience. As I mentioned in the Fall issue of the Archmerean, we have initiated a new phase of strategic planning, having completed the previous five-year plan in 2017. This new planning initiative is very exciting and much more organic in that it is building on the work of the previous plan, with specific emphasis in two areas: curriculum and philanthropy. In a series of meetings with constituents representing students, parents, alumni, faculty, staff, administrators, and board members, Archmere’s academic program was 4
identified as both a strength and an opportunity for continued growth, distinguishing the Academy among its peer schools. An ad hoc committee has been formed of board members, administrators, teachers, parents, and alumni educators to discuss specific ideas around curriculum. Several themes have developed from this conversation, including the preservation of the fine liberal arts educational experience that emulates from our school’s mission. We also plan to explore opportunities for students in entrepreneurship, experiential learning, independent study and research, and develop a closer analysis of how our students acquire skills of analytical and critical thinking and problem solving, complex oral and written communication, collaboration, a global perspective, and integrity and ethical decision-making. We have made significant progress in establishing infrastructure to measure students’ progress in acquiring these skills, and now continue to study ways to reinforce this skill development in curriculum planning. Specifically, we have been using as one assessment tool the College and Work Readiness Assessment (CWRA+), a nationally administered assessment developed by the Council for Aid to Education. This assessment has been given to the Class of 2018 for the last four years as a pilot program, to all students in 2017 to establish a base line, and moving forward, to students in their freshman and senior years. The results of the Class of 2018 show that the group has increased their skills by more than 9% from freshman to junior year, and benchmark higher on skill development than the national average.
As I have often said, today’s Archmere community is benefitting from the sacrifices and contributions of those who have come before us. The tradition of involvement and supporting one another has been and continues to be a hallmark of the Academy. At the same time, sustaining a philanthropic spirit in these changing times can be a challenge. Some may believe that Archmere, because of the beautiful facilities and list of successful alumni, does not need philanthropic support. The reality is that Archmere’s enrollment continues to be socio-economically diverse, with many families qualifying for financial assistance. We are unable to meet the total annual demonstrated financial need of our families. At the same time, we develop an annual operating budget that does not reflect the total annual operating costs, relying on annual gifts and other philanthropic dollars to make up the difference. Therefore, even those families who do not quality for financial assistance, are realizing an approximate ten percent reduction in what tuition would need to be in order to meet the actual total cost of an Archmere education. The conversation about the escalation of higher education and independent school tuitions has been continuing for years, but since the Great Recession of 2008, the effects on enrollment, student and family finances, including college debt, and the demographics of a new generation of parents, are creating greater competition among independent schools for attracting and retaining qualified students. It is no secret that scholarship and financial assistance budgets have grown at accelerated rates for all of these reasons, and the strategic planning challenge, among potentially other options, is to be able to sustain that rate of growth through fund raising for endowment and outright gifts. Growing our endowment funds, in particular, is an important, if not vital, part of the solution. To that end, our next strategic planning cycle must continue to solicit resources to increase our endowment. To validate these conversations that are focused on two major areas of curriculum growth and development and enhanced philanthropy, a series of surveys were administered and data compiled by an independent
organization, Independent School Management (ISM). These surveys were sent to parents and alumni this Spring, and a student survey was administered in school and online, with responses going directly to ISM. This valuable feedback will be helpful in developing action plans that will refine the strategic planning goals being developed. For the information to be meaningful, we are grateful for everyone’s time in responding to the surveys. We have so much for which to be thankful at Archmere, but we would not exist without our students. In the end, our work must focus on giving them the experiences they need to allow them to begin to recognize and develop the talents they have all been given. At Archmere, students are the eternal “Spring” – the constant “newness” that renews us by their energy and enthusiasm and possibilities. And this is miraculous for us. As Saint Paul writes: “So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal. (2 Corinthians 4:16-18) Sincerely,
Michael A. Marinelli, Ed.D. ’76 Headmaster
Spring has sprung at Archmere. World Languages Department Chair, Katie Eissler-Thiel, gives a French lesson outside of St. Norbert Hall.
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A view from the Delaware River leading through the arch to The Patio.
Visions of a Garden
philosophy, which challenged the pictorial mode of landscape architecture, then in vogue influenced
Archmere’s Unfulfilled Landscape Plans from Ferruccio Vitale
generations of followers.
From the writings of Fr. Stephen Rossey, O.Praem.
Longwood, the estate of Pierre S. DuPont, in Kennett
As we wrap up our two-year celebration of the centennial anniversary of the construction of the Patio,
In 1915 Vitale helped with the development of Square, Pennsylvania, where he fashioned the Italian water garden after that at the Villa Gamberaia outside Florence, Italy.
we should look at one vision of the grounds that would
That same year Vitale was in contact with John Jakob
have been a very different Archmere.
Raskob, who was in the planning stage for his estate of
Ferruccio Vitale is America's forgotten landscape architect. Though his work like Longwood Gardens is well known, his name has been eclipsed by his
Archmere in Claymont, Delaware. Raskob was willing to pay Vitale $125,000 a year for five years for the landscape development of his estate.
contemporary, Frederick Law Olmsted, Jr. Vitale's
Letters, landscape and pastel drawings of what Vitale
influence, however, on the modern direction of
envisioned are in the Archmere archives and at Hagley
landscape design as a profession is arguably more
Museum in Wilmington, Delaware. The lands of the
significant than Olmsted's. His unique designs and 6
estate of Archmere offered spectacular views down its central axis through the natural arch of trees, as well as from the garden areas, out to Delaware River to the adjacent woods and shoreline. The First World War and the Great Depression however, put an end to that project, which was never completed. The son of an architect, Vitale was born in Florence in 1875 and was educated in Italy. He first came to the United States at age 23, when he was appointed military attaché at the Italian Embassy. However, his intense passion for landscape architecture soon took over, and within a short time Vitale resigned his military position to pursue his true desire. Upon returning to Italy, Vitale
The original view of the Delaware River through the trees as seen from the back veranda of the Patio. Circa 1919.
studied landscape at Florence, Turin, and Paris. In 1904, he returned to the United States and went into private practice in New York City as a principal in the firm of Vitale, Brinkerhoff and Geifert. In 1919, he became chief designer of the plant selection plan for Meridian Hill Park in Washington D.C. and his plan was incorporated into the final simplified plan for the park in 1920. In 1927, Pres. Calvin Coolidge appointed Vitale to the Commission of Fine Arts, where he continued to take an active role in the development of the Meridian Hill Park, serving until 1932, one year before he died of pneumonia in New York City and the same year Raskob sold his Archmere Estate to the Norbertine Fathers. In 1994, more than 60 years after Vitale’s death, President Bill Clinton designated Meridian Hill Park as “an outstanding accomplishment of early 20th-century Neoclassicist park design in the United States.” Vitale’s work stands among the greatest contributions to the building and beautification of America. The viewing of Vitale’s plans and pastel drawings for Archmere remains an unfulfilled dream of “what Archmere could have been.”
Pastel renderings for the potential water gardens that would have stretched from the Patio, to the Delaware River.
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Faith in Hist ory
History teacher Kyle Bardeer leading a review session before the final exam.
Thoughts on co-curricular teaching from theology teacher Matt Chominski & history teacher Kyle Bardeer
“Faith in History” is a new
and history would come together in
interdisciplinary course at Archmere
this one course and be taught by two
Academy that combines the efforts
teachers.
of the History and Theology departments. It was taught for the
The overarching hope for the course
first time this past fall semester. As
is to show students the historical
regards its origin, the course began on
impact and relevance of religious
a course. That is, the idea for this class
and theological ideas and attitudes.
began to take shape two summers ago
This fall we looked at the following
at Kimberton Golf Club as we waited
events and episodes: the Crusades, the
at a tee box waiting for the green
world of Dante, the Reformation, the
to clear. Initially the idea was to do
“Galileo Affair,” some of the thought
some cross-curricular stuff together
of Rene Descartes and Blaise Pascal,
and leave it at that. The ambitions
American slavery, World War II and
soon grew, though, into a full-fledged
the Holocaust, as well as modern-day
course. The two disciplines of theology
concerns. In looking at these very definite historical moments we were
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"Faith in History focuses upon how the Spirit of God has been present in and through the Church over the last two thousand years." Michael Burdziak Theology Department Chair
able to attend to perennial ideas and phenomena. For instance, when considering both the Crusades and World War II we brought in Just War Theory. With the “Galileo Affair,” we were able to consider the relationship between religion—especially Catholicism—and the physical sciences.
This class really broke down the silos between history and religion. By the end of it, I saw how inexplicably intertwined the subjects were and gaining knowledge about each of them juxtaposed side by side allowed me to gain novel insight into each. We learned about things like the religious motivations for wars throughout history like the Crusades, the ethics of the atomic bomb dropping, and about the impact of religion in modern American life. The class centered around discussion and thinking out complex, abstract ideas with a diverse group of students with differing perspectives which gave me a real taste for what college looks like. I'd take this class again and again because every day brought with it new insights about the world around me. - Shreyas Parab ’17
With each unit, we invited the students to a deeper treatment of the subject matter than a usual high
Theology teacher Matt Chominski encourages lively discussions during class while students examine the relationship between religion and significant historical events.
school survey course allows for. With the Galileo unit, for instance, we had students remark on how much more complex the issues surrounding Galileo were when compared to the treatment the topic garners in a usual European history course. Such a deepening and broadening was very rewarding. As this course has no peer, coming up with the topics and course materials was a challenge, though a rewarding one. We’re certain the course will only improve over time, to the benefit of the students who take this elective course.
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Paradise is a Long Way from Claymont i Contributed by Patrick Reilly ’13
But I only had a few hours to get their perspectives and stitch them into a 40-inch article for the next day’s paper. The skills that AP and final exams introduce – setting realistic goals for a certain timeframe, crafting something sensical with a given amount of information, and working through nervousness – kicked in. I filed the story an hour after the event ended, and the Daily Inter Lake’s article about the Bundys’ visit to Paradise ran a day before the New York Times’s. As alumni accomplishments go, covering militia meetings in the wilds of Montana probably won’t sell many parents on Archmere.
It’s a tiny patch of houses and trailers deep in Montana’s wrinkled western face, beyond cell phone service and too small
But the moments that led me here might. Mr. Mulhearn’s
to support a school. But the town of Paradise got some rare
AP Environmental Science class and researching Delaware’s
publicity this past January, when the Bundy family paid a visit.
Coastal Zone Act for an essay contest piqued my interest in the environment. Mr. DiFerdinando recalling his adventures in
In 2014 and 2016, the clan led two armed standoffs with federal
Cambodia and South America, Mr. Demnicki taking us to Jamaica
agents over land-management policies. As the environmental
to help start a band program, and our service trips and Model
reporter for the Daily Inter Lake, Northwest Montana’s leading
UN conferences all stoked my curiosity about the world beyond
daily newspaper, I was tasked with covering the event.
Delaware.
It’s been six years since my first on-the-record interview, part of
The University of Chicago gave me a chance to explore it, as a
an Op-Ed assignment in Mr. Klinge’s class. I was probably better
history major and student journalist. This past July, after four
prepared back then to speak with our nurse about cafeteria
years of traveling, writing, and interviewing, I pounded the
food than I was to interview Ryan Bundy about his recent trial,
virtual pavement and found an online listing for a job reporting
or approach the bearded, camouflage-clad men whispering into
on the environment near Glacier National Park. Two months
radios in the meeting hall’s parking lot.
later, I had moved out west.
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The area’s snowcapped peaks, turquoise lakes, and primeval
But talking about our work over Facebook, a few commonalities
forests draw tourists from around the world. But these postcard
emerge. We were all willing to explore these fields in college,
views face serious threats. Glacier’s namesake ice sheets are
working long hours, occasionally adjusting our career goals, and
expected to vanish by 2030. My first article, published in
seeking roles in which we can make at least a small difference
mid-September, promised that a cold air mass would soon calm
every day. And wherever we’ve gone, our 302 and 610 area codes
the area’s wildfires and flush the smoke out of the valleys. I’ve
still give away our roots.
spent the four months since covering disputes over water rights, invasive species, and forest management – vaguely-remembered
Patrick Reilly ’13 visiting Glacier National Park in his new home state of Montana.
concepts from AP Environmental, back on my desk. All are symptomatic of a rising population and growing demand for resources in this special corner of America. Sometimes, like when a gun-toting cattle rancher visits, high drama ensues. But usually, the tasks of my reporting are more mundane: Parsing the best quotes from an eight-hour hearing on aquifer modeling, or getting referred from one official to another, trying to find the right source in the massive, multi-layered bureaucracy that manages the area’s land, water, and wildlife. On the surface, it’s a far cry from what many of my Archmere friends are doing. Five years out from graduation, we’ve found roles as diverse as marketing for Comcast in Philadelphia, developing sensors at Woods Hole, and researching AIDS at the National Institutes of Health.
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FALL/WINTER SPORTS WRAP FALL
7th in the Lake Forest Invitational, it was the
won the Diamond State Conference which
memories made during the season that really
automatically qualified the team for the DIAA
distinguished this year from any other. The
State Soccer Tournament. Unfortunately, the
team also truly demonstrated teamwork and
team lost in the first round to Delaware Military
comradery.
Academy in a very close game 0-1.
Field Hockey
The soccer program suffered the devastating
This year for field hockey was an even better one from last. The AUKS were repeat Diamond State Conference winners.Our record was
loss of teammate and classmate, Anthony Penna, mid-season, and the senior leadership group wanted to dedicate the remainder of the
11-3-1. The team went further this past season in playoffs and were knocked out of the tournament in the quarterfinal round. We had many make it to All-Conference and Mens XC The boys entered the season looking to improve their results from the previous season in which the team finished 10th in the state championships. Senior Charlie Sanders stated, "Early in the season, we held many team meetings and discussions about how things were going to be different this year, and I think that mentality helped us achieve all we did." As a result, team placed third in the state championships.
All-State teams including Coach Gant who was conference coach of the year for a second year in a row. The 1st teamAll Conference girls were: Onar Cranny, Madyson McDougal,and Caroline Donovan. OtherAll-Conference teams were Grace Lairdieson, Delaney Dearing, Lauren Ross, Olivia Baldi,Riley DeBaecke, and Maddie Law. Both Onar Cranny (2nd team) and Caroline Donovan(honorable mention) made All-State teams this season. Mens Soccer The varsity soccer team finished the 2017 season with a record of 9-5-2. The Auks
season in Anthony’s memory. The team turned challenge into triumph by finishing the regular season with a 6-1-2 record with their only loss coming against eventual state champion, Salesianum. The program will certainly miss the senior leadership provided by: Captains Sam Linton and Frankie Fanning, Zach Dainton, Dan Marcolongo, Zach McMenamin, and Jack Proceno. Post season honors were bestowed upon
Womens XC
several team members. Zach Dainton was named Player of the Year in the Diamond State
This season was full of many ups and downs,
Conference and Andrew Rosenbaum and
twists and turns, fun laughs, and countless
Vincent Begatto were also named to the First
unforgettable memories. While the girls team
Team. Earning Second Team honors were Sam
accomplished great feats such as placing
Linton, Will Schatzman, and Brian Neill while
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Sam Gatusso was named Honorable Mention.
nominee and was selected to play in this year's
empowerment," said Amanda Denning '18. The
In addition, Zach Dainton and Andrew
Blue-Gold Football All-Star Game.
goal of the women's basketball team was to
Rosenbaum earned First Team all-state honors and Vincent Begatto was named to the Third
Volleyball
Team. Coach Bussiere was named Diamond
Archmere Volleyball had another successful
State Conference Coach of the Year as well as,
season finishing with an overall record of 11-6:
Delaware State Coach of the Year. Furthermore,
Regular season 10-5 and 1-1 post season. The
Coach Bussiere was named Mid-Atlantic Coach
Auks will miss Seniors Lexi and Nicki Kelly, Amy
of the Year by the United Soccer Coaches
Thompson and Anna Stover.
help empower young girls through basketball and that is just what they did. "Our event this
Association. Congratulation to first team all-conference Lexi Football Archmere's varsity football team finished the season 7-3, narrowly missing the playoffs
Kelly and Julia Kochie, Second team all-conference Nicki Kelly and third team all-conference Mackenzie Popp.
while Archmere's JV football team finished
Special congratulation to Lexi Kelly and Julie
undefeated with a 7-0-1 record. The varsity
Kochie for receive 2nd team All-state honors
team was led by a dedicated senior class that
and helped lead the team to the elite eight in 2017.
WINTER Women’s Basketball For the past couple years, the women's basketball team has hosted a clinic for the Philadelphia Youth Basketball (PYB) organization. "The basketball team spent truly embodied the character and pride of the
the day playing basketball, touring the
Archmere football program both on and off the
campus, eating pizza, and talking about girl
field. All-Conference selections were: 1st Team Offense: Joe DIGregorio (QB), Mitch Moyer (OT), Joe DiGiacomo (C). 1st Team Defense: Anthony Soscia (DT), Mitch Moyer (DE), Darren
year was a great experience for not only PYB,
DiRenzo (LB). 2nd Team Offense: Connor
but for our basketball team as well. We really
Ruggieri (RB), Dom Cipriano (WR), Pat Beck
value our connection with PYB and getting to
(OG), Zane Fracek (TE). 2nd Team Defense:
spend valuable time with their program, said
Zane Fracek (LB), David Dewees (DB), Jake
Coach Pisani.
DiBattista (DB). Honorable Mention: Clay Brooks (DE), Brady Dalton (LB)
Men’s Basketball
Mitch Moyer was selected the Defensive Player
The boys’ varsity team finished the season
of the Year in the Diamond State Conference,
with 9 wins and 11 loses overall. We were
and Anthony Soscia was selected as 3rd team
6 wins and 3 loses in the Diamond state
All State Defensive Tackle. Patrick Beck was
conference. Darren DiRenzo was named 2nd
selected for the DIFCA Sportsmanship Award.
team all-conference and Sean Kelly was named
Joe DiGregorio was selected as a co-winner
honorable mention all-conference. Darren
of the Delucia Award, was a Maxwell Club
finished the season as our leading scorer
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averaging 10.3 ppg. Sean Kelly lead us in assist
year. The tournament earned some All-State
in leading the girls team while performing
with 59 for the season. Ty Brinker was our
appearances for 4 AUKS: Julian Iacono, Sam
well enough to score points during our meets.
leading rebounder with 87 for the season.
Linton, Emily Lugg, and Sarah Mousley and
Abigail Kate made it to the state championship
earned Coach Gant Diamond State coach of the
track meet in her three respected events
year for the boys’ team.
while achieving her personal best in all three: the Long Jump 16’2”, Triple Jump 32’8”, and winning the High Jump at the height of 5’2”. In doing so, she was honored with an All-State nomination and plaque exhibiting her accomplishments.
Women’s Swimming The girls were in a rebuilding year and battled through many injuries this past season. Their 16th place finish over all at the States tournament had great finishes to top off their season with a few events making it back to the top 16. The medley relay placed 15th, and the 200 free relay placed 13th. Individually, Sarah Mousely placed 11th in the 200 IM, Emily Lugg placed 6th in the 100 fly and 9th in the 100 Men’s Swimming
back, and Anna Garcia placing 12th in the 50 free.
The boys team went 8-3 this year. The had a huge win over Caesar Rodney school as they headed into the states tournament this past season. Overall, the AUKS placed 5th in the state with quite a few appearances in the top 16 final championship meet. Individually, Sam Linton placed 16th in the 200 free and 9th in the 100 fly. Luke Grant placed 14th in the 50 free and 16th in the 100 free. Julian Iacono placed 6th in the 200 free and 4th in the 100 fly, and Jacob Piretti placed 14th in
Winter Track
the 500 free. This was the first time in coach
This was a seasoning year for the Archmere
Gant's time that all 3 relays made it back to
indoor track team with a multitude of
the top 8 championship heat at finals. The
freshman gaining valuable experience
medley relay placed 8th and the 400 free relay
for the up and coming years. New comers
placed 4th. The 200 free relay made up of: Sam
Alex Lu, Paul Pomeroy, Shawn Everson and
Linton, James Maddox, Ryan Padien, and Luke
Christian Miller each had personal best in their
Grant were entirely Archmere "Non- Club"
respected events from the boys’ team. Senior
swimmers and earned a 3rd place finish and a
Bridget Hogue, Junior Julia Prendergast, and
spot on the podium to earn them a medal this
Sophomore Abigail Kates were instrumental
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Wrestling The wrestling team made history in Dual Team States. They made it as far as the semifinals, which they had never done before. Josh Mottola '18 said, "The whole atmosphere of the tournament was something that we have never experienced before as a team. Being in that gym with all of the different matches going on at the same time with fans screaming around you was just something else. I am very proud of what the team has accomplished this year." The team has definitely set the bar high for expectations of future teams.
The 2017-18 Archmere Wrestling Season, will go down as the Most Successful Season EVER. Head Coach Dan Lutz and Assistant Coach Nick Mottola deserve a tremendous amount of credit for this. Their superior reputation in the sport of wrestling is only surpassed by the love for the wrestlers they coach. More important than the technique of the sport, I have watched boy after boy walk into “The Room”, and come out as a Man. Coaches Lutz and Mottola have been instrumental in their development on the mat, but more so off it. The lessons they taught in practice, equipped each wrestler to be able to deal with different situations in an individual setting. The comradery that the entire team possessed was born from the example of the unquestioned Leadership of these coaches. Not only the life lessons of exhibiting class in their wins, but more so the humility and increased desire to succeed after their losses, are what these young men will carry with them through the rest of their lives. Both Coach Lutz and Coach Mottola announced their retirements, at the End of the Year Wresting Banquet. Coach Lutz said in his retirement address to the team and their families, “Family means: Forget About Me, I Love You.” Right back at you Coaches, We Love You. Godspeed, and Thank You for Everything. Bob Quercetti ’89 Wrestling Parent 2014 - 2018
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Alumni Spotlight: Sydney (Davolos) Beers ’88 Sydney (Davolos) Beers ’88 first started acting while at Archmere as a pick-a-little lady in the 1987 production of The Music Man. She recalls teacher Tom Manerchia telling her that she’d “found her calling” on stage. From there, Sydney was hooked. After graduating from Archmere, Sydney went onto Catholic University in Washington, D.C., where she now serves on the Advisory Board of the school's award-winning drama department. “I wanted to be an actress, that was my passion, but I found my calling on Broadway as a Producer at the Roundabout.” While in college, Sydney interned at various theatre groups and studied at Oxford. Working at the Shakespeare Theatre Company in D.C. and at the Walnut Street Theater in Philadelphia, during and after college really helped her understand the business aspects of theater production. Summer courses and internships allowed Sydney to finish college in three years. Sydney joined the Roundabout Theatre Company in 1995, jumping at the chance to work on Broadway, she parlayed two part-time positions in the box-office into a 23 year career at New York’s largest not for profit theatre. As Roundabout’s General Manager, Sydney oversees the company’s Broadway and off-Broadway productions across five venues. Sydney is also the Executive Producer on all of Roundabout’s musicals. Sydney has been awarded and nominated for numerous Tony Awards, including four for this season’s production of Tom Stoppard’s Travesties and has produced many award-winning productions throughout her career. She currently is a member of the Broadway League and the League of Professional Theatre Women. “Awards are not why you do this,” says Sydney. “It’s an incredible aspect of it, but it’s not the main motivation. When you do theatre, there is a such a passion and a love.” Through her work at the Roundabout, Sydney played a role in the revitalization of Times Square and The 42nd Street District, transforming the infamous 70’s disco hall, Studio 54 into a Broadway theatre space with the revival of Cabaretin 1998 and the restoration of the 1918 Selwyn Theater now Roundabout's flagship home on Broadway, the American Airlines Theatre. Sydney loves living in Manhattan with her husband Steve Beers, whom she met during the 1998 production of Cabaret, and their 12 year old son Mason, who hopes to follow in his grandfather Joe Davolos’ (Archmere class of 1957, posthumously awarded alumnus of the year in 1987), footsteps and attend one of New York’s Catholic high schools in a few years. When asked to share the one thing that most impacted her life at Archmere, Sydney shares that her long lasting friendship with classmate Amy DiPrima Forste. The Roundabout Theatre Company is a producing powerhouse based in New York City. Founded in 1965, Roundabout has grown to become the nation’s most influential not-for-profit theatre company, as well as one of New York City’s leading cultural institutions. Roundabout reaches over a million theatregoers, students, educators and artists across the country and around the world every year. You can learn more about Sydney and Roundabout Theatre Company by visiting www.roundabouttheatre.org.
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Welcoming Abbot Domenic Rossi, O. Praem. From Rev. Joseph Serano, O. Praem. Abbot Domenic
In 2010, when Father Michael Lee became pastor at Saint
Rossi was elected
Norbert, Abbot Rossi returned to full time ministry at the
by the Norbertine
Bethesda Project. Then, in late 2013, he was appointed
community as
administrator of Saint Gabriel Parish in South Philadelphia and
the 5th Abbot of
pastor in 2014, while continuing to lead the Bethesda Project
Dayelsford Abbey.
until July of 2015.
Abbot Rossi
On January 23, 2018, he became the fifth Abbot of Daylesford
attended grade
Abbey. The Norbertine community gathered in the Abbey
school at Saint
church, with some fifty Associates and other good friends, for a
Monica in South
Mass of the Holy Spirit. The Abbot General from Rome, Thomas
Philadelphia,
Handgratinger, presided and Abbot Gary Neville from DePere, WI,
followed by high
our mother Abbey, gave the homily.
school at Bishop Neumann, and finally college at Saint Norbert College in DePere, Wisconsin. He joined the Norbertine community in 1966 and took solemn vows in 1971. In 1972, Abbot Rossi started the “Body
Abbot Rossi was formally blessed on Saturday, April 14th, by Archbishop Charles Chaput, and then on Sunday celebrated his first Pontifical Mass.
of Christ Prayer Community,” a group that met on Wednesday nights, gathering to praise the Lord in prayer and song. In 1974, along with Fathers John Novielli and Blaise Krautsack, Abbot Rossi was ordained a priest as he continued to lead the Prayer Community. In 1979, Abbot Rossi founded the Bethesda Project and its ministry to the homeless in Philadelphia. The Bethesda Project has now grown to serve over 2000 homeless persons each year. After twelve years of service as Director of Bethesda Project, Abbot Rossi was assigned to live and work with the Norbertine community in Albuquerque, New Mexico. From 1991 to 1997,
Abbot Domenic Rossi (middle) with two former Abbots of Daylesford Abbey. Abbot Richard Antonucci (left) and Abbot Ronald Rossi (right).
he ministered and eventually became pastor at Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Parish. After several immersion programs in Costa Rica, he was able to celebrate the parish’s weekly Spanish Mass. This later allowed Abbot Rossi to offer Spanish Mass for many Spanish-speaking families back in the Paoli area. In 1997, Abbot Rossi was appointed pastor of Saint Norbert Parish in Paoli. While there, he facilitated the hiring of a full time Youth Minister for high schoolers and young adults to supplement the good work being done in the parish grade school. Towards the end of his time at the parish, Abbot Rossi had a sabbatical during which he wrote a personal memoir entitled “Listening to God’s Whispers.”
Members from the Norbertine community, including the Abbot General from Rome, Thomas Handgratinger, and Abbot Gary Neville from DePere, WI., gathered at the Mass of Blessing on Saturday, April 14, 2018 at Daylesford Abbey.
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News & Notes 1946 Francis J. Filliben marked his 90th birthday on Friday, April 13, 2018. His daughter, Eileen Filliben Edmunds '84 hosted her father and mother, Joan, at a family celebration that day at the Concordville Inn in Glen Mills, PA. Archmere gave Fran the Saint Norbert Medal in 2016 for his service to Archmere and to the community at large.
in New York City to benefit Jay Storm’s Brain Tumor Program. The event had over 150 poker players including 20 professional players from the World Poker Tour (WPT). The event raised over 800K and was supported by several Archmere Alum pictured below (Left to right: David Buchanan ’85, Patrick Bastian ’85, Patrick Udovich ’85, Susan Buchanan, Chris Deangelo, Craig Marvel ’85, Jay Storm ’86, Stephanie Marvel ’85, Dan Cauley
1961
’85, Flora Cauley Petillo ’86, Christopher
A few members of the Class of ’61 have been
finished in the top 20, and Pat Udovich and
meeting approximately every 6 weeks since 2010 for lunch- an 8-year run! The gatherings are jokingly referred to as “planning meetings” although often the only thing planned is the next lunch date. All regular attendees share a great bond and really looking forward to the lunches. Usual Members include: Ron Lee’61, Mike Fay ’61, Bob Markel ’61 (who travels
Beck ’85, Katherine Beck). Dave Buchanan Flora Cauley Petillo made it to the final table of 10 with Pat finishing 7th and Flora finishing 5th. Three of the 4 players to finish ahead of
1992 Kurt M. Denk in March 2018 became the Pro Bono Counsel for the legal services arm of the New York City Bar Association. The agency provides free legal services to the poor, approximately 20,000 cases a year. Kurt's office is on West 44th Street in New York.
1994 Sean Carroll is a professional actor/singer and just completed a sold-out run of 30 performances as "Larry" in Stephen Sondheim's "Company" at the Studio Theatre Tierra Del Sol in Florida. Sean lives in New York City with his wife Tanya, and you can follow his acting
Flora were professional players. The strong
journey on Instagram at @TheSeanCarroll
showing of the Auks caused one of the announcers to ask if Texas Hold ‘em was part of
1996
Archmere’s curriculum.
John Finley and wife Jennifer welcomed their son, John Joseph V, born on June 22,
from Boston to attend), and Bill Bowden ’61.
2017. John has an older sister, Grace Margaret,
Pictured left to right: Vice President Joe
who will be four in August. Father Joseph
Biden ’61, Ron Lee ’61, Kert Anzilotti ’61,
McLaughlin, O.Praem. baptized John on
Steve Dunning ’61, Mike Fay ’61, Erin
October 1, 2017 at Saint Thomas of Villanova
McNichol ’92, Lou Bartoshesky ’62, Bob
Church, on the campus of Villanova University.
Markel ’61 and Bill Bowden ’61.
Dr. Christopher Bruno '96 was godfather.
1990 After 16 years of teaching French, Suzanne Adler ’90 has started her own home staging company called Adler & Son. She lives in New York City with her son Milo. You can check out
1978
her website at www.adlerandson.com.
Jim Laurie and wife Pauline welcomed their
Michael Cole ’90, Bryan Ambro ’90,
first Grandson Jacob Jude Laurie Wolf on
Rich Angiullo ’90 and Rob Whitney ’90
1/24/2018. Mother Lindsay Laurie Wolf and
gathered to watch the Eagles during the fall.
Josh Wolf. Jim is an Emergency Room Nurse in rural PA.
1986 The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) held a Texas Hold ‘em charity event in November at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel 18
John and Jennifer live in Villanova. John is an interventional cardiologist at both Lourdes Medical Center in Camden, NJ and Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital in Darby, PA. Regan Fletcher Stephens and husband, Eric, welcomed their third child, Sloane Patricia, born on May 15, 2017. Sloane has two older sisters, Benny and Blake. Regan and her family moved to a new home in South Philadelphia in 2017. As Regan said, "2017 was a big year."
1997 Kristen Doyle Highland and husband, Ryan, moved from Middletown, NJ in the summer of 2017 to the United Arab Emirates, where Kristen is a university professor. Kristen and Ryan have three children: Anna (6), Niamh (5)
and James (3). They are enjoying the adventure
Jenny and Nicholas were married in 2013.
of learning about a new country and culture.
Jenny's brother, Jonathan Fagel '99 was
1998
godfather. Jenny is an internal medicine hospitalist at Christiana Hospital in Newark, DE.
2007 Susan Bellew DeCarlo and her husband, Daniel, welcomed their first child, Mary Katherine, born on September 15, 2017. Mary
Michael C. Messina married Natalie Di
Jenny and her family live in Aston, PA; they will
Bartolomeo on March 16, 2018 at the Cathedral
move to Saint Louis, MO in July 2018 for Nick's
Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Philadelphia.
year-long fellowship in pediatric orthopedic
Dr. Nicholas F. Quercetti '98 was best man.
surgery.
Mike's sister, Marianne Messina Verlinghieri '95 was a bridesmaid. Father Joseph McLaughlin,
2004
O.Praem. officiated at the Nuptial Mass. Mike
Andrew Cocco, wife Ashley, and daughter
and Natalie live in Old City in Philadelphia.
Ava welcomed the newest addition to the
Brendan J. McGivney teaches English
Mike is a Commercial Banking Vice President of
family, Harrison Joseph Cocco, on Friday, March
and Social Studies to students in grades 8
TD Bank in Philadelphia.
30, 2018.
to 10 at Ursuline Academy in Wilmington.
2000
Courtney Lynch graduated from Penn State
Brian Donnelly and wife, Lauren, welcomed their third child, Emily Lauren, born on Wednesday, March 21, 2018, a snow day for Archmere. Brian and his family moved to West Chester in September.
University with her Ph.D. in Curriculum & Instruction in August 2017. She is currently the Penn State Director of EDUCATE, an educational technology initiative for teacher education. She recently became engaged to Derek Rice and they are planning a Fall 2018
Katherine was 7 lbs. 7oz and 21 in. Father Joseph McLaughlin, O.Praem. baptized Mary Katherine on January 21, 2018 at Saint Paul Church in Philadelphia. Susan works par time for PECO Energy; she and her family live in the Bella Vista section of South Philadelphia.
Brendan had attended Ursuline until second grade before transferring to Saint Edmond's Academy. Brendan was a long-term substitute at Ursuline before becoming a full-time teacher in 2016. Prior to teaching, Brendan was a lobbyist for the healthcare industry, a chef in a farm-to-table restaurant in Baltimore, and then delivered tattoo-removing equipment
Thomas and Elise Stephenson Laskas
wedding.
welcomed their second child, Ethan, born
2005
the column "Teacher Feature" in the October
on August 29, 2017 at Christiana Hospital, Newark, DE. Ethan was 8 lbs. 10 oz and 21.5 in.
Catherine T. Bartels and her husband, John
newspaper of the Diocese of Wilmington.
Ethan's older brother, Jake, is 5. Father Joseph
McGuire, welcomed their twin girls, Clara
Brendan loves the atmosphere at Ursuline
McLaughlin, O.Praem. baptized Ethan on
Elizabeth and Rebecca Therese, born on August
and the way the students live out the school's
December 3, 2017 at Immaculate Heart of Mary
17, 2017. Clara was born at 11:35 PM, and
motto - "Serviam" ("I will serve").
Church, Wilmington. Godparents were Joseph
weighed 5 lbs, 11 oz and was 19.5 in. Rebecca
Laskas '97 and JoAnna Cosenza Laskas '97.
was born at 11:37 PM, and weighed 4 lbs, 15 oz
Tom and Elise were married in June 2007; they
and was 18.5 in. Catherine and her family live
live in Wilmington. Elise is a financial advisor
in Cary NC.
and Certified Financial Planner in Greenville,
all over the country. Brendan was profiled in 13, 2017 issue of The Dialog, the Catholic
2008 Will Mulhearn recently presented his dissertation for his Ph.D. in chemical
DE. Tom works in Post production, mixing and
2006
engineering at Princeton. His defense of the
sound designing for short and long form TV.
Scott Bentley recently received his PhD from
awarded the degree.
2002
Rutgers University and is now a professor in
Jennifer Fagel and her husband, Nicholas
University in New York.
Grimm, welcomed their daughter, Emilia Anne, born June 18, 2017, Fathers' Day; Millie was 8lbs, 6 oz and was 21 in. Father Joseph McLaughlin, O.Praem. baptized Emilia on September 3, 2017 at Saint Joseph on the Brandywine Church in Wilmington where
dissertation was successful and he has been
the School of Management at Binghamton
Lisa Skedzielewski is a candidate for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) Woman of the Year. You can learn more and support her efforts by visiting: pages.mwoy.org/de/delaware18/lskedziele 19
In Memoriam Mrs. Hedwig M. Wolownik June 13, 2016
Mr. Anthony James Penna '19 October 3, 2017
Mother of Paul '72 and Robert '74
Son of Robert ’85 and Melanie Penna,
Maternal grandmother of Evan ’00,
Wolownik
brother of Gabrielle ’20, and nephew
Tyler ’02, and Lee ’04 Morris
Mrs. Joan Cardile April 12, 2017
of Stephanie Penna Lutz ’83
Mr. Mark Whitney Ludvigson October 17, 2017
Mother of Harry Cardile ’78 and Maria
Father of Emily ’07, Shelby ’10, and
Cardile Ferrante ’83
Mark ’18 Ludvigson
Mrs. Judith McGuire May 22, 2017
Mr. Theodore Kudrick October 19, 2017
Wife of Capt. Thomas McGuire ’56
Husband of Colleen Kudrick (McCulley) ’89
Mrs. Geraldine Marie Lewis July 7, 2017
Mrs. Helen Dolan Shellenberger October 19, 2017
Mother of Thomas G. Lewis III ’62 and Robert A. Lewis, Sr. ’64, and grandmother of Dr. Amy Lewis Wise ’88 and Molly Beth Lewis Hayes ’90 Mr. John J. Olley August 17, 2017 Archmere English Teacher, 1961-1967 Mr. Donato J. Borrelli August 30, 2017 Maternal grandfather of Philip ’15 and Carla ’17 Anderson Mrs. Mary R. Cristanetti August 30, 2017 Mother of Simona Cristanetti ’92 Mr. Rocco A. DiTaranto September 5, 2017 Paternal grandfather of James DiTaranto ’05 Mrs. Kathleen Perna Yearick September 26, 2017 Mother of Danielle K. Yearick ’90.
Mother of Msgr. Michael Padazinski '74 Mr. Joseph Vincent Cannon October 5, 2017 Father of Donna Julian, former Trustee and President of the Mothers Guild (1991-1992 and 1995-1996), and maternal grandfather of Elizabeth Julian Weinig ’91, Emily Julian Cocarro ’92, and Jennifer Julian Hopkins '96 Mr. Victor L. Leon October 7, 2017 Father of Victoria Leon, administrative assistant to Michael Marinelli ’76 Mr. Charles F. Menaquale ’77 October 10, 2017 Son of the late Charles F. Menaquale, Sr. '53, brother of Nicholas Menaquale '73, and uncle of Michael '95, Thomas '97 and Caroline '02 Manuel Mrs. Ruth E. Coveleski October 14, 2017 Maternal grandmother of Mark ’97 and Jessica ’99 Robuck
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Mrs. Margaret R. Harkins October 15, 2017
Mr. Brendan Cobb ’02 October 20, 2017 Brother of William Cobb ’00 Mr. Joseph David Hager October 20, 2017 Son of Kathleen Clark Hager '79 Mr. Lewis C. Jordan October 26, 2017 Father of David ’83 and Jason ’89 Jordan Mr. Vincent A. Stumpo November 18, 2017 Father of Vincent '77, Perry '79, and Karen '82 Stumpo, and grandfather of Andrea Stumpo ’08 Mr. Brendan S. Moran ’98 November 20, 2017 Brother of Lauren Moran Doran ’95, Caitlin Moran Schaefer ’00, and Colin M. Moran ’03
Mrs. Rose Marie Mammele November 28, 2017
Mrs. Carol C. McCann December 25, 2017
Maternal grandmother of Raymond
Mother of Robert E. McCann '85 and
J. Coghlan ’90 and Brigid A. Coghlan
Michele McCann Glennon '87
Johnson ’94 Mr. David B. Bartholow November 29, 2017 Father of Anna Bartholow Grant ’92 and Christine Bartholow Hopenwasser ’96 Mrs. Doris V. Curcio December 2, 2017 Paternal grandmother of Christopher '14 and the late Michael '06 Curcio Mr. Bernard J. Daney December 9, 2017
Mr. Giuseppe D'Eramo January 1, 2018
of John '66, Gerald ’69, Joseph '72, and
Mrs. Mary Ernst January 4, 2018 Maternal grandmother of Connor Bartholomew '19 Mr. Thomas McCarthy ’66 January 9, 2018 Mr. John C. Adolph January 15, 2018 Patricia Maher
Mother of Robert T. Markel '61 Mr. John F. Seefeldt, Sr. December 15, 2017 Maternal grandfather of Michael '03 and Ryan '04 Dieter, and father-in-law of the late Dr. Kevin Dieter '75 Mr. John F. Duffy ’77 December 16, 2017 Brother of Edward J. Duffy, Jr. '74 Mr. Robert D. Mears, Jr. December 18, 2017 Father of Robert D. Mears III '86 and Deborah Mears Udo '90
Wife of the late John S. Brooks, Charter
Anna D'Eramo '14
'77, Duane '80, and Michael '82 Daney,
Mrs. Margaret T. Dillon Markel December 13, 2017
Mrs. Elizabeth Brooks February 1, 2018 Trustee of Archmere in 1980; Mother
Father of Archmere teacher
Board of Trustees (1980-1986)
Brother of Dr. Gerald P. Sherwin '58
Paternal grandfather of
Father of B. Christopher '76, Gregory and a charter member of Archmere's
Dr. Walter Sherwin ’56 January 30, 2018
Mrs. Jane Leahy January 16, 2018 Paternal grandmother of Hugh D. Leahy, III '97 Mrs. Kathleen C. Linarducci January 17, 2018 Mother of Patrick J. Linarducci '99 and Nina Linarducci Cowles '02 Hon. James F. Nilon, Jr. ’67 January 18, 2018 Mr. John A. Imburgia ’50 January 26, 2018 Father of Mary Jo '79 and John J. '87 Imburgia Mrs. Carmella Falcone January 29, 2018 Maternal grandmother of Lauren '16 and Matthew '18 Yoslov
Thomas '76 Brooks; mother-in-law of Edward Bonanni '69; paternal grandmother of Sean '01, Daniel '03, Kelly '04, Joseph '05, and Katelyn '07 Brooks; maternal grandmother of Christina Bonanni DeAngelus '96, Brian '00 and John '03 Bonanni. Mr. Casimer A. Scott February 1, 2018 Maternal grandfather of Jamie C. Wohlhagen (Ryan Emptage '04) '04, Kelly A. Wohlhagen Bulatewicz '06, and Jonathan W. Wohlhagen '09 Mr. Bernard A. Barrosse, Jr. February 3, 2018 Maternal grandfather of Laura Barrosse-Antle '02 Mr. Hugh J. McBride February 10, 2018 Father of H. Jason McBride '88 Mr. Ronald B. Shores ’72 February 15, 2018 Mr. Robert F. McCann February 16, 2018 Father of Robert E. McCann '85 and Michele McCann Glennon '87 Mr. James K. Moran ’65 February 17, 2018 Brother of Kevin S. Moran '72 21
In Memoriam Ms. Karen E. Collins February 23, 2018
Mrs. Dorothy M. Bowers March 23, 2018
Daughter of the late James P. Collins,
Mother of Joseph '73, James '76,
Mother-in-law of Dr. Kert Anzilotti '88
Sr. '37 and the sister of Kevin M. '76
Kathleen (Ventresca) '87, and the late
and maternal grandmother of
and Christopher M. '79 Collins
George '71 Bowers, and the paternal
Grace '16 and Wyeth '22 Anzilotti
Mrs. Shirley M. Maurer March 9, 2018 Mother of Paul A. Maurer '79 Mr. Michael Brogan ’93 March 12, 2018 Brother of Elizabeth '95 and Annemarie '98 Mr. Frank P. Behm March 18, 2018 Father of Frank J. Behm '74; paternal grandfather of Laura Behm '13, and maternal grandfather of Michael '14 and Christine '16 Ford Mr. Mark Dombroski ’17 March 20, 2018
grandmother of James '09, Daniel '10, and William '17 Bowers. Mrs. Bowers also worked in Archmere's cafeteria, beginning in September 1977, and was the President of the Mothers' Guild (1970-1971) Mr. Michael E. Dunning ’59 March 24, 2018 Brother of Stephen '61 and Richard '63 Dunning Mrs. Patsy Corsini April 10, 2018 Mother of Joseph P. Corsini, former Archmere Trustee, and paternal grandmother of Joseph '03, Jonathan '05, Connor '10, and Maura '14 Corsini Dr. George Mandas April 10, 2018 Father of John G. Mandas '80 Mr. H. Glen McGinley April 15, 2018 Father of Michael Glen McGinley '79
Mrs. Catherine Williams April 16, 2018 Mother of Christine Williams ’05 Mr. Kevin J. Martin ’62 April 20. 2018 Part time Archmere health teacher, trainer, and wrestling coach in years 1966-1982
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Mrs. Ellen O. Wagner April 22, 2018
Mr. Abraham H. Orgiefsky April 28, 2018 Father of Ronald R. Orgiefsky '81 Mr. Joseph J. Clark April 30, 2018 Father of Joseph '77 and John '82 Clark, Kathleen Clark Hager '79 and Rosemary Clark McNamara '83
Archmere Founder Society The Archmere Academy Founder Society is named in honor of Abbot Bernard H. Pennings, O.Praem., the founder of Archmere Academy. The Founder Society is comprised of supporters who have made a special commitment, through a planned gift, to the advancement of Archmere. While everyone has their own reasons for giving, for the Slowiks, it’s family. When asked why they decided to make a planned gift to Archmere, MaryAnn ’79 and Jeff Slowik both said that the main reason was to preserve the family legacy. “We want to make sure that Archmere will always be able to provide the strong academic, athletic and extracurricular activates that we and so many of our family members have enjoyed.” - MaryAnn ’79 and Jeff Slowik
There are a few easy ways you can give: Gifts from your Will • General Bequest Through a provision in your written and executed will, you can make a gift in the form of cash, securities, real estate, or personal property. You may also name Archmere as a beneficiary of your life insurance policy or your financial accounts, including bank or brokerage accounts or certificates of deposit (CD). There are many types of bequests. Choose the one that best fits your needs and intentions.
Beneficiary Gifts • Retirement Accounts Naming Archmere Academy as the beneficiary of a qualified retirement plan asset such as a 401(k), 403(b), IRA, Keogh, profit-sharing pension plan, or other donor-advised funds, will accomplish a charitable goal while realizing significant tax savings.
Gifts of Stock • Appreciated Stock When you donate appreciated stocks, bonds, or mutual fund shares instead of cash, you’ll receive charitable deductions at full, fair market value while reducing capital gains impact.
We’d love to welcome you as our newest Founder Society
Katherine Ball-Weir, MPA, CFRE, PP ’17
member! Whatever your own reasons are for giving, we hope
Director of Institutional Advancement
you’ll share them with us so that we can thank you and direct
302-798-6632, ext.857
your gift as you’d like. For more information about making a
kballweir@archmereacademy.com
planned gift to Archmere, contact:
www.archmerefoundersociety.org
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- Save the Date Calling all Auks! Be sure to mark your calendars for these great 2018 fall events:
Homecoming 2018 Events: October 11 - 13 Norbert Award Reception
Mass Celebrated by Father McLaughlin
Thursday, October 11th
Saturday, October 13th
The Patio, 6:00 PM
The Immaculate Conception Oratory, 6:00 PM
Annual Golden Alumni Luncheon
Reunion Reception for Classes Ending in 3 & 8
Friday, October 12th
Saturday, October 13th
The Patio, 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM
The Patio, 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
All-Alumni Social Saturday, October 13th The Patio Terrace, 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Alumni Golf & Tennis Outing: October 22 The 31st Annual Alumni Golf Outing and the Alumni Tennis Outing will be held on Monday, October 22, 2018 at the beautiful DuPont Country Club in Wilmington. Both outings are open to all alumni, parents, faculty, staff, grandparents and friends of the Archmere community.