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from the P R I N C I P A L & P R E S I D E N T BOARD AND SCHOOL OFFICER LISTING BOARD OF CORPORATE MEMBERS Br. Donald Blauvelt, C.S.C. Br. James Branigan, C.S.C. Br. William Nick, C.S.C. Br. William Zaydak, C.S.C. BOARD OF DIRECTORS Jeffrey Fryer ’87, Chair Robert Fitzpatrick ’03, Vice-Chair Sarah Herlihy ’08, Vice-Chair Keith Sullivan ’83, Treasurer Denise Delage Pellegrini ’82, Secretary

Dear Friends, Welcome to the inaugural edition of Connections, the new Holy Cross magazine.

It is our hope that this publication will offer the opportunity to reconnect with our Crusaders near and far. Reading through the pages will surely conjure up memories of your times spent on Oronoke Road. Through featured articles you will enjoy learning about the interesting and wonderful accomplishments of our alumni, faculty, students and families.

You will catch a glimpse of the happenings at Holy Cross today, where many familiar traditions continue. While our learning environment has been greatly enhanced as the photos of physical changes and upgrades indicate, we take comfort in knowing that the spirit and feeling that is Holy Cross has not changed. Rather, it continues to grow stronger. We remain a community of faith where teachers and students together experience prayer and fellowship growing in our commitment to serving God, one another, the church, and the general community.

Through this venture, we celebrate our school family – students, faculty, alumni, parents and friends – and the relationships built and bonds formed at Holy Cross. We are very proud of our Holy Cross family and are eager to share stories about our students, faculty, and alumni. If you have a story you would like to share, we would love to hear from you.

We hope that your path leads you back to Holy Cross sometime soon, but until then - happy reading!

Mary Brigham Dominick Calabrese ’79 William Damato Todd Genovese ’88 Msgr. Thomas Ginty ’76 Ivan Lucuk ’00 Edmund Malaspina, Jr. ’85 Kevin McSherry ’75 Todd Montello ’86 Michael Novak ’80 Julie Porzio ’81 Salvatore Porzio ’79 Norby Williamson ’81 ADMINISTRATION PRESIDENT Frank H. Samuelson, Jr. ’73 PRINCIPAL Margaret Leger ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS Michael Giampetruzzi ’95 Andrea Rodriguez ADVANCEMENT OFFICE Cary Razza Fappiano ’85 Vice President for Advancement Mike Phelan ’89 Director of Alumni & Special Events Jodie LaCava McGarrity ’93 Director of Admissions & Public Relations Donna Marino Director of Annual Giving CONNECTIONS PRODUCTION STAFF EDITOR Todd Santa Maria ’94 Director of Communications & Marketing PHOTOGRAPHY Art Rich, Phil Dutton, Jose Gonzalez, Meg Dwyer ’05 DESIGN & PRODUCTION CEH Design Inc., Bethel, CT

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and speaking – make up the core of Holy Cross’s World Language Department.

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The World Language Department: (back row) Amy O’Connell ’05, Dwight Colella, Elizabeth Lynch, (front row) Brenda Murphy, Patricia Barnes

am a language nerd,” said Domenic “Dom” Setaro ’16. “Italian is my first language. I learned English later in life. I have an intrinsic interest in foreign languages.” Currently, Holy Cross offers Spanish, French and Italian courses, and Dom has taken most of them and then some.

Classes are taught by teachers who hold a deep passion for all things global. Italian teacher, Dwight Colella shares his native language with his students and connects them with his culture. Brenda Murphy majored in French because she loved the language and thought “it sounded like music.” Travel played a huge role for Amy O’Connell ’05 who loves sharing Spanish continued on next page

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Domenic “D om” Setaro ’16

Four skills – listening, reading, writing and speaking – make up the core of Holy Cross’s World Language Department.

In addition to the tried-and-true lectures and books, the teachers use videos, computers and other multimedia. “The students utilize our Language Lab,” said Department Head and French teacher, Patricia Barnes. “They write, read, record and speak to each other in the lab. They really like it.”

“Languages are like art for other cultures like the French and Italian,” said Jen Demirs ’89, who taught in French international schools.

“Learning the language is the stepping stone to learning the culture.”

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remained the same: an appreciation of the cultures. “I tell my students to take the language and run with it,” said Mrs. Barnes.

And many have.

Alexa Pomerleau ’14 fulfilled her World Language requirements at the end of her sophomore year at Holy Cross. “I could have stopped, but I took more classes including AP Spanish because of my teachers,” she said. “I loved Mrs. Murphy and Mrs. (Carol) Liepis. They love it so much, and they love teaching it. That made me want to learn more. Thanks to them, I have a whole new appreciation for the vibrancy, diversity and openness for the culture and the language.”

Olivia Parziale ’14, a Human Services major at Assumption College, recently studied for three months in Rome. An Italian minor, she took a few classes including one in Art History/Renaissance.

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to in only Italian for one of the advanced courses. “Since I took (Italian) all through high school, I was placed into an advanced class in my first year in college,” she said. “Mr. Colella was always patient and eager to help.”

After learning two years of Spanish in one summer and succeeding in Holy Cross’s Italian and French classes before his junior year, Dom Setaro ’16 took two online Latin classes in one year. For him, it was like working backwards. “Latin is the starting piece,” he said. “Any word I

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in another language is a necessity. It is something one needs to stay marketable.

Students, past and present, have taken this advice and as Mrs. Barnes says, “run with it”.

see I can connect to something in Latin.

If I can’t connect it, then I know it is a German or Greek word.”

Dom credits Mrs. Barnes, for making him realize he had the potential to study multiple languages in a very short time.

“She sparked my interests even more,” he said. “She was so helpful when she oversaw my online Latin class, which was also new to Holy Cross.”

Some students, including Dom and Alexa, have participated in the Early College Experience (E.C.E.) Program. “Students can earn six credits at UCONN by taking

a UCONN E.C.E. course (in a World Language),” said Andrea Rodriguez, Assistant Principal for Academic Life.

“These six UCONN credits are transferrable to many other colleges.”

“This is the oldest co-op in the nation,” said Mrs. Barnes. “The two courses are at a 300 Level which are normally taken in sophomore or junior year of college.

This is fantastic for the kids.”

The World Language Department believes that, more than ever before, we are a world community. No matter what job one goes into now, being fluent

“In college, I want to study International Relations or International Business,” said Dom. “Speaking multiple languages is a gateway.”

Alexa is currently studying Biomedical Engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. While she is not currently taking any Spanish courses (she fulfilled her requirements at Holy Cross), she hopes to take her field of study and marry it to her international passion. Recently, she applied to study abroad in Costa Rica with the hopes of working internationally upon graduation. “In my field specifically, I think we can take a whole new element of science to countries that aren’t as developed as we.”

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Jeremy Christie Pursuing his Passion

Jeremy Christie ’91 with mother, Judy

This newfound passion led Jeremy to wine country in northern California.

“These were great places to live and learn,” said Jeremy. He learned how distinct Sonoma and Napa were within the wine community. “It’s like a Windows vs. Mac preference. In Sonoma, you find the Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays. Napa carries the Cabernet, Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc and Bordeaux.” Jeremy took his experience and knowledge back to New 6

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York City, the center of the culinary universe (outside of Paris).

Jeremy became a Certified Sommelier through The Court of Master Sommeliers.

He completed three steps to become certified. The first was Theory which consisted of answering essays. The second was Service. Here, Jeremy was tested by four master Sommeliers. He had to serve them, pour a perfect level, remember serving order, show how to walk around the table carrying a bottle, suggest a pairing based on dishes

After his certification, Jeremy worked as a Sommelier at The Ritz-Carlton and BLT Steak. He worked on the floor for several years before asking himself, “What is the next logical step (in this career)?” His mentor from the Court told him to get off the floors, get on to the streets with a bag of wine on his back and sell. Jeremy spent two years as a Wine Specialist with Lauber Imports. He later worked at Classic and Vintage Artisanal Spirits (DSWE) as Brand Manager and Banville Wine Merchants as a Key Account Manager.

Jeremy returned to the restaurant world and opened numerous venues including Tavern on the Green and BLVD Wine Bar. He recently took a job as a Wines Specialist with World Wide Wines which he describes as the best distributor in Connecticut with an incredible portfolio.

He is also studying to be an Advanced Sommelier.

For Jeremy, this is his passion. It is one that he discovered while following a passion from another lifetime. However, he sees many parallels. “In the dining world, every night is a performance.

The audience arrives at 5:00 or 5:30pm.

As a Sommelier, you are on stage talking.

While a waiter has four tables, the Sommelier has the whole restaurant. It is repetitive, but I couldn’t be happier. every night is different. There is I’ve had an amazing life a lot of showmanship in it… I couldn’t be happier. I’ve had an thus far. amazing life thus far.”

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n another lifetime, Jeremy Christie, C.S. ’91 wanted to be an actor. While pursuing his passion, he waited tables to pay the bills. He found himself asking his peers a lot of questions about the culinary world, particularly about the wines. As time went on, he discovered how much he loved wines and the restaurant industry.

ordered and discuss a vintage of wines.

Finally, in the third step, Wine Tasting, he had to identify wines by tasting them. The only clue he had was seeing if they were red or white.

Jay Liepis Connections Through Music

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Jay’s journey into the music industry began as a publicity and marketing intern at Mercury Records. “I got this internship through a Holy Cross teacher who was related to the person who hired me,” he said. Shortly thereafter, he worked in Artist Management in New York City for several musicians including Ken Andrews who brought him to his next job at Epic Records.

It was 1999, and the internet was becoming a marketing tool for artists. Jay took immediate interest in this, and at the time, there was a need at Epic Records to

utilize this technology. For the first year, he worked in the New Media Department, strategizing digital marketing sales for multiple artists.

“We weren’t attaching anything to revenue,” said Jay. “It was more about getting email addresses and communicating with fans. These were the early days of internet marketing.”

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n the mid-90s, then-collegestudent Jay Liepis ’92 (like most undergraduates) was contemplating what he wanted to do with his life. He didn’t have a plan, but he definitely had a passion – music. A friend in college said to him, “You know so much about all different types of music that no one has ever heard of. You are obsessed with it.

Why don’t you go into the music industry?” At that time, Jay thought music just happened. He wasn’t aware there was a business or machine behind it. That one moment set the stage for a career in the music industry leading to his current position at Apple looking after Label and Artist Relations globally for iTunes and Apple Music.

it makes me feel. It’s a

mood. It’s a soundtrack. k

Jay later found continued success as Sony BMG Music Entertainment’s Online Marketing Manager. He formed relationships with many companies.

One was Apple. He was engaged with them through his work with QuickTime who handled Apple’s video streaming.

After five years with Sony BMG, Jay knew it was time to move on, and Apple was

interested in him. The year was 2004, and iTunes was coming into its’ own. Jay was really excited about the concept and business model. “For the first time, you could justify what you were doing. You could set up a promotion and see real dollars through the digital store.”

Jay relocated from New York City to California to work as an iTunes Label Representative. He was a point of contact for Warner Music Group and independent labels. Eventually, he became a Director at Apple overseeing all of the U.S. iTunes music programming and label/artist relations. Today Jay continues to focus on building strong relationships and strategies with labels, artist managers and artists globally.

For Jay, this is a dream job. He works in an industry that he connected with at a very young age. “Music is very interesting to me,” he said. “I focus on the sounds and how it makes me feel. It’s a mood. It’s a soundtrack. All you have to do is feel it.

I’m connected with music in a big way. I had a problem connecting with people.

Music has always been the connection to the friends I made.”

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Kristen Bulkovitch Jacoby A Hand Up, Not a Hand Out

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s President/Chief Professional Officer of United Way of Greater Waterbury, Kristen Bulkovitch Jacoby ’85 creates social change that leads to better lives and healthier communities. She is mission-focused and manages United Way’s visionary and strategic planning, fundraising, marketing and teambuilding.

The bulk of her professional career and passions live in the nonprofit world.

Recently, she took time to answer some questions about her time at United Way and the American Cancer Society.

Tell me about your early professional beginnings. When were you introduced to the nonprofit world?

I knew I was interested in public health, but I was unsure what I would do in that field. At the time, my mom worked as a

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with ACS staff to launch the program in Waterbury. I loved the ACS mission. I applied and was hired as a Program Director. I worked with cancer patients, medical professionals and launched programs that dealt with prevention and early detection of cancer. I worked at ACS for ten years in different capacitiesProgram Directors, Executive Director and Major Gifts Officer for New England.

I fell in love with ACS and the nonprofit sector.

How did you find United Way of Greater Waterbury?

A Vice President of a local hospital asked me to apply for the President/CPO position at United Way. I looked at this role as a new challenge in a community that I loved. I went for it, and it is now

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fifteen plus years later. I strongly believe in the mission of United Way. The focus is on helping people and giving them a hand up, not a hand out.

What is the mission of United Way of Greater Waterbury?

We mobilize resources to help people measurably improve their lives. We envision a community in which people achieve their potential because basic needs are met, quality education is accessible, and financial sustainability is achieved.

United Way of Greater Waterbury is a leader in facilitating the identification of regional needs and supporting solutions.

Describe your volunteer base.

What are they like?

Early on, I saw that when a group of caring people come together for a common cause, change really could happen. The best decisions are made by volunteers. I am completely and utterly overwhelmed by people’s generosity, both with their time and financial resources.

These are people who genuinely want to make our community the best place it can be for the present and the future. I work with many Holy Cross High School graduates that are giving back.

What was your experience like at Holy Cross?

I loved my four years at Holy Cross. I mean, I really loved it. I loved the people – students, teachers and coaches. I loved the athletics and the clubs. I always felt supported. What I treasure most are the incredible lifelong friendships that I have made. There are so many people that are still in my life today.

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Cross Country

Varsity Girls Volleyball

Varsity Girls Soccer

Varsity Cheerleading

Congratulations to our teams and individual athletes who received recognition for their participation in fall and winter sports. Below are some of the highlights.

• The Varsity Girls Volleyball and Varsity Girls Soccer teams each won a Brass Division Championship.

• Sean Harnish ’16 was named to the All State Boys Soccer team • Seniors Kylie Rice ’16 and Jordan Gilmore ’16 were named to the All State Girls Soccer team.

• Team MVPs this season were Chris Flynn ’17 and Galvin Brayton ’19 in Boys and Girls Cross Country; Sean Harnish ’16 , Kylie Rice ’16 and Jordan Gilmore ’16 in Boys and Girls Soccer; Caitlin Cipriano ’16 in Volleyball; Maddie Mowad ’18 in Girls Swimming; and Tyler Rudolph ’18 in Football.

Forty of our fall athletes were named NVL Scholar Athletes.

Father Michael Casey ’05 from the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Waterbury with students at a football game

• The Winter Sports Season is just as lively as the Fall Season with more than 200 students participating in nine winter programs.

• The Varsity Girls Basketball Team won the Brass Division Championship and the NVL Tournament.

• The Varsity Boys Basketball Team earned a Top Five Seed in the CIAC Class S Tournament.

• The Boys Swimming and Diving Team ended the season with an undefeated league record.

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• The Varsity Cheerleading Team competed at the UCA Nationals Competition in Orlando, FL, making it to the semi-final round. They also placed second in the NVL Competition.

• The Wrestling Team made it to the State Tournament.

• Varsity Girls Basketball players, Idalis Miranda ’17 and Rashana Siders ’16 each scored their 1000th career point this past season. Rashana also signed a National Letter of Intent to play Division II Basketball at American International College League schools.

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IN THE CLASSROOM An Excerpt from

Our Differences Make Us Strong Congratulations to Emily Buza ’16 for winning third place locally in the Voice for Democracy Contest for her essay “Our Differences Make Us Strong.”

In this award-winning paper, Emily calls for an America that embraces everyone regardless of race, culture, religion or sexual orientation. Below is an excerpt. e are a nation founded by immigrants, a melting pot of diversity built over hundreds of years. Yet, many Americans treat our nation as if it belongs to only one homogeneous group. The exclusion and harassment of minority groups is a plague upon our great nation. My vision for America is one in which everyone is treated fairly and equally.

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Our nation was founded on freedom, but many people abuse the right to free speech to take away the rights of others. In my vision of America, there would be no organized hate groups, no police brutality, no racism or discrimination. Perhaps it’s an overly optimistic, idealistic view of the future, but it’s mine. I want future generations to grow up in an America where they will not have to worry about

Emily Buza ’16 with English teacher, Tefta Bushka the color of their skin or the culture that they come from. I believe in a country that values acceptance of others over the “freedom” to discriminate against what we don’t understand...It’s not about being colorblind. It’s not about ignoring what makes each of us unique. It’s about acceptance. I want every citizen of this diverse nation to recognize the differences between us and agree that in the grand scheme of things those differences don’t really matter. We are all still Americans.

Even more importantly, we’re all still humans. In the years to come, I believe we can become an even stronger nation because of – rather than in spite of – our differences.

Cross Chronicle Returns After a lengthy hiatus, the student newspaper, the Cross Chronicle, hit the school newsstands this past fall. The paper was first published in 1968 and ran for 25 years.

An Excerpt from A Legacy of Leadership by Megan Dreher ’16 from the Winter 2015 Edition of the Cross Chronicle In the fall of 2014, Holy Cross hosted its first Parochial Elementary School Leadership Conference. Students from twelve schools attended to learn leadership skills, team building and communication skills from our student government members. The feedback received reflected the conference’s success and encouraged many of the schools to come back again this year. The 2015 conference was just as successful, with more than 90 students in attendance…The goal of this conference is to influence young people to discover the type of leadership traits they possess, show off their individuality, and use their talents to bring out the best in others. Holy Cross students facilitated the activities and worked closely with small groups of students, teaching them important lessons for becoming leaders within their own schools.

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The 2015-2016 Cross Chronicle Staff: Mary Persaud ’16, Stephanie Barbieri ’16, Megan Dreher ’16, Lauren Ferry ’16, Andi Bonadio ’17, Tess Oatley ’17, Lindsay Barton ’16 and Journalism teacher, Patricia O’Loughlin ’83

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SCHOOL EVENTS

Ronan Tynan Performs,

Joseph Jacovino, Jr. Honored

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On Sunday, November 1, 2015, Holy Cross High School was alive with the joys of music as Dr. Ronan Tynan opened the school’s Concert Series and retired, long-time faculty member Joseph Jacovino, Jr. was honored for his 30 years of service. The two-hour-plus concert was eclectic, electric and brimming with patriotism. It consisted of Irish standards, religious selections and Broadway show tunes.

Former Holy Cross music director, Joseph Jacovino, Jr. was honored in a reception. Alumni, colleagues and friends were in attendance.

Mr. Jacovino opened the second act of the concert with Chopin’s “Fantasie Impromptu”.

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1 Dr. Tynan autographing his CD for Debbie Forchielli 2 Dr. Tynan with Harold & Arlene Sullivan, Carrie Zimyeski

and Keith Sullivan ’83

3 Vinnie Ingala ’11 with Mary Jane Gooley and Joseph Jacovino, Jr.

Alumni

Reception

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On Thursday, November 10, 2016, Holy Cross High School will induct the inaugural class into the newly formed “Crusader Hall of Honor”. We want to recognize those individuals who have made a significant contribution to the Holy Cross Community in the ways they have lived their lives and how they have represented the values taught at Holy Cross. We also want to honor and preserve the memory of those who have made Holy Cross the special place it is today.

We are who we are because of those who came before. It is now time to honor our past.

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Please be on the lookout for future updates on our website www.HolyCrossHS-ct.com.

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Leadership

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Holy Cross’s Advancement Office hosted two special events honoring leadership donors and scholarship recipients. The school community thanked leadership donors for supporting the Holy Cross Fund at the annual Moreau Reception. Following speeches by President Frank Samuelson, Jr. ’73 and Frank Monteiro ’88, reception guests toured the school to see the newest capital improvements. The Scholar Donor Reception, held in December, recognized both recipients and donors.

“These students have worked very hard all year long,” said Cary Fappiano ’85, Vice President for Advancement. “We also want to acknowledge the generosity of the donors. They are the reason why many of these students are here and thriving at our school.”

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Liz Crabtree ’16, Rachel Hamel ’16 and Kayla Lombardi ’16

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1 The Class of 2005 Reunion 2 Members of the Class of 2010 at the

Throwback Thursday Alumni Reception

3 Members of the Class of 1985 celebrating at

their 30th reunion

4-7 Alumni athletes got together recently to shoot some hoops, score some

goals and swim a few laps. Who says the glory days end at graduation?

Everyone had a great time. We look forward to seeing more alumni athletes later this year!

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GIVING BACK

Students Execute Community Service Projects in Support of

the Greater Waterbury Area National Honor Society members making sandwiches for a local soup kitchen.

ver the recent months, the Holy Cross community donated toys, clothing and food to various organizations in the Greater Waterbury area including Apple Rehab,Children’s Community School, St. Vincent DePaul, Middlebury Food Pantry and Greater Waterbury Interfaith Ministries.

Community service projects take place throughout the school year.

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In November, Holy Cross’s National Honor Society (NHS) held its’ annual Turkey Drive and “Knock Out Hunger” campaign. The latter was tied in with an open basketball game. “All proceeds (from this game) went to buying turkeys,” said Caroline Flaminio ’79, NHS Moderator.

“We raised enough money to provide the Greater Waterbury Interfaith Ministries with 30 turkeys.”

“It was eye-opening to meet disadvantaged people and to see how they live,” said Zach Monti ‘16. “Once we met them, we Donating 1000 cans of food to the Middlebury Food Pantry.

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truly realized how much our work impacts the local community.”

Two projects dominated the month of December: The Giving Tree and Stockings for Seniors. The Giving Tree, led by Holy Cross’s Campus Ministry, is a school-wide celebration. Ornaments containing the Christmas wish lists of local children were displayed on a tree near the school’s Chapel. Students picked an ornament off the tree and bought the listed items. Gifts were sent to the Children’s Community School. In the Stockings for Seniors

initiative, the Class of 2016 created stockings for the residents of Apple Rehab. “Each resident gets a stocking,” said Meg Dwyer ’05, Director of Student Activities. “The students personally deliver them to their room and spread some holiday cheer.”

“The Holy Cross students bring so many smiles to our residents,” said Cathy Lupoi ’86, Apple Rehab’s Director of Therapeutic Recreation. “It’s great for the students to be out and about and see what this generation has to offer.”

These community service projects are just the tip of the iceberg. Senior students launched Project Warmth, a campaign soliciting jackets to give to people in need.

Sophomores collected juice, granola bars and fruit snacks for GWIM to give to local children. The 62 members of the NHS make sandwiches every Wednesday morning throughout the school year and deliver to local soup kitchens. Most recently, students and faculty donated over 1000 cans of soup and nonperishable goods to Middlebury Food Pantry in memory of Mrs. Christine Alix, a supporter of the food bank.

The Holy Cross Fund The Holy Cross Fund supplies monies for Holy Cross’s yearly operating budget. The cost of a private school education is such that tuition and fees do not cover the total cost of educating each student. The difference is made up by gifts to the Holy Cross Fund which is critical for the support of the school’s entire program.

Unrestricted donations pay for a number of items including financial aid, technology upgrades and

athletic equipment, to name a few. For the next four years, any amount we raise in excess of our Holy Cross Fund goal will be matched up to $100,000 per year, thanks to an anonymous donor.

We could receive an additional half million dollars in total. Participation by all is extremely important. Every bit helps. Your generosity reaffirms, nourishes and strengthens the value of a Holy Cross High School education.

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Eligible expenses include tuition, room & board, books, school-related fees as well as student loans!!

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Drawing to be held on Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at 7:00pm at Holy Cross High School. Winner need not be present.

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NBA’s Tony Hanson ’73 Returns

to Holy Cross and Meets with the Boys Basketball Team ou are the next in line of a long tradition started in the early 1970s,” said Tony Hanson, MBE ’73 to the Boys Varsity Basketball Team.

“You are the next generation to do something special. Think about what you represent and what has happened in the past.” Mr. Hanson, a former professional player, encouraged the team to play intensely with their heads and to bring something extra to each possession. “Don’t get hung up on dunking the ball. Learn the rest of the game; then you become special. Listen to Coach, analyze the videos and look at your possessions. You will learn to do things differently.

Concentrate and follow through.” He also cited a lesson from one of his coaches: think about your mechanics and fundamentals, and then don’t think about them anymore. Just shoot it.

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Mr. Hanson was drafted by the New Orleans Jazz in the third round of the 1977 NBA draft. He has spent the bulk of his professional career playing and coaching overseas in Italy, France, Northern Ireland and England.

Tony Hanson ’73 with Ed Generali, Head Basketball Coach, and the Boys Varsity Basketball team