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Weddings Jack Senich ’84 to Sandy Vigliotti ’82 on July 28, 2007.

Steve Gambini ’84 to Johanna Snyder ’94 on December 1, 2007.

Kenny Curran ’93 to Katherine McKeon on June 30, 2007.

Michelle Griz ’93 to Jeff Rindfleisch on July 27, 2007.

Michael Griz ’95 to Saskia Gaitan on July 3, 2007.

Jen Laone ’95 to Dan Phung on September 28, 2007.

Charles J. Boulier IV ’99 to Katherine Thelin on August 18, 2007.

Vincent Farisello ’99 to Heather E. Krin on July 6, 2007.

Cristene Garofalo ’99 to Kenneth Richardson on September 9, 2006.

Beth Wilke ’00 to Brian Gangloff on September 21, 2007.

Nicole Heston ’02 to Nelson Aguilar on September 2, 2007.

Seven members of the Holy Cross Student Council presented workshops at the annual Connecticut Association of Schools (CAS) Elementary Leadership Conference held Thursday, January 10th at Naugatuck Valley Community College. In attendance were over 300 fourth and fifth grade students from schools throughout the state. Eamon Downey, Tommy DiPietro, and Tania Wichlinski presented “The Fat Penguin’s Guide to Effective Ice Breakers,” a workshop aimed at helping elementary school leaders begin meetings effectively. In “ATE Steps to Successful Leadership,” Pilar Lee and Louis Pella aided elementary school student leaders in defining and strengthening their leadership styles. Steve Mraz and Julie Doboszczak pre­ sented “Communication Association.” In this

Educators in the Faith Making God Known, Loved, and Served

Student presenters: Louis Pella, Pilar Lee, Eamon Downey, Tommy DiPietro, Tania Wichlinski, Julie Doboszczak, and Steve Mraz.

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workshop, students identified their learning styles and honed their communication skills.

The Holy Cross students presented their individual workshops three times during the course of the conference.

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The 2007 – 2008 school year is drawing to a close along with my first year as President and there is much to be proud of at Holy Cross.

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Blessed Basil Moreau, Founder of the Congregation of Holy Cross, was beatified on September 15, 2007 in LeMans, France. His writings on Catholic education drive the Mission and Purpose of all Holy Cross schools.

Upcoming Events:

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Dear Alumni and Friends of Holy Cross,

NEASC Accreditation

Reunion Dates

Graduation Liturgy Saturday, May 31, 2008

Graduation Sunday, June 1, 2008

Golf Tournament Monday, June 23, 2008 The Country Club of Waterbury

This past October we had our 10 year accreditation visit by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. The end result was outstanding but of particular pride to me was the exemplary rating Holy Cross received regarding its Catholic identity and mission. The report stated that “The culture of Holy Cross High School lives out the philosophy of its founders and reflects a commitment to implementing the mission of the school.” In short, it affirms that we are who we say we are and we do what we say we do. While there have been many changes at Holy Cross over the years, you have my personal assurance that we are and will always be true to our Mission.

After an unanticipated delay, our Take-A-Seat campaign efforts came to fruition with the Spring Concert being the first event held in our newly refurbished auditorium.

The Holy Cross Fund, our annual giving campaign, is on pace to have our best year ever and we continue to reconnect with alumni not only through our CrossWords newsletter but with regional gatherings in New York and Boston. We hope to have similar events in other cities, such as Washington, DC and the west coast.

Mr. Daniel Scavone, Class of 1980, will assume the position of Principal of Holy Cross on July 1, 2008.

Mr. Amadeo Rinaldi, who served as Interim Principal this year, will begin a well-deserved retirement at the end of this school year.

Next year will be the 40 th Anniversary of Holy Cross High School. Forty years of educating hearts and minds will be celebrated throughout the school year.

All of the aforementioned and so much more are made possible only through the efforts of everyone in the Holy Cross family. I am most grateful to all of you. Our continued pursuit of excellence, with your ever present support, will insure that the Mission will always be alive and well at Holy Cross, Waterbury.

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Engagements Bryon Fryer ’89 to Tricia Abbondelo D’Amato ’89, an October 18, 2008 wedding is planned.

Jennifer Volpi ’90 to Wayne Van Aken, a 2008 wedding is planned.

Patrick J. Cooney ’91 to Christine Pollio, a September 2008 wedding is planned.

Laurie Perigard ’94 to Gary Chestone, Jr., a July 2008 wedding is planned.

Courtney P. Maccione ’97 to Craig S. Ciarlone, an October 18, 2008 wedding is planned.

Melissa LaPointe ’00 to John Taberna, an August 2008 wedding is planned.

Jessica M. West ’00 to Christopher M. Carreira, a 2008 wedding is planned.

Jonica Yerzak ’00 to Marc Pagnucco, a March 2009 wedding is planned.

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Diana (Franco) Barry ’86 and her husband, Douglas, announce the birth of twin girls, Gina Grace and Erin Isabella, on February 6, 2008.

Ron Kubick ’86 and his wife, Jennifer, announce the birth of their daughter, Reese McKenna, on October 25, 2006.

Annette (Grella) Harnish ’87 and her husband, Jason, welcomed their first son, Carter Martin Louis, on October 23, 2007.

Class of 1992 Michelle (Richardson) O’Malley ’87 and her Jason Craft, his wife, Heather (Swenberg) and their son, Braedon, have relocated to Charlotte husband, Timothy, announce the birth of their second daughter, Olivia Grace, on November 13, N.C. where Jason works as a CPA for an 2007.

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Tracy (DelPrete) Brunelle ’89 and her Class of 1993 husband, Al, welcomed their second child, Rylee Jane, on December 31, 2007.

Jennifer Gugliotti was recently promoted to Assistant Vice President of John Hancock’s Joanna (Wasiutynski) Wesson ’91 and her Wealth Management Division located in Boston, husband, Will, announce the birth of their first MA. Jennifer‘s new role is Advanced Planning child, Elizabeth Chambers, on December 19, Attorney, Field Director for their Special Markets 2007. group. She is an attorney with a Masters in Tax Julie (Wirges) Burke ’91 and her husband, Law and recently passed the Certified Financial Kyle, announce the birth of their second child, Planner exam. Jennifer lives in Arlington, MA Owen Cole, on August 20, 2007. with her husband Tim Geanakos and their Tim Brown ’92 and his wife, Michelle, Boston Terrier, Paisly. announce the birth of their third daughter, Ella Marisa (Martins) DaSilva is now working Theresa, on December 5, 2007. at The Hartford Courant Newspaper and Mark DePietro ’92 and his wife Nancy www.cars.com as an Account Executive in the (Agostine) DePietro ’95 announce the birth Automotive Dept. She resides in Wallingford, CT with her husband, Marco, and their daughter, of their son, Benjamin Thomas, on July 11, 2007.

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Jennifer (Taglia) Jackson ’92 and her husband, Andy, announce the birth of their second child, Class of 1997 Sara Kathleen, on January 18, 2008.

Justin Connolly has been busy building his own Joseph Kutniewski III ’94 and his wife, Taryn, company “Condia Contracting” for the past welcomed their first child, a daughter, Taylor three years. He is happily married to Zoila Diaz Whitney, on July 23, 2007.

Connolly and they reside in Wassaic, NY. Aimee (Labonte) O’Boyle ’94 and her Class of 1998 husband, Chris, welcomed their first child, a daughter, Savannah Laine, on October 16, 2006.

Katie Brouillard graduated this spring from Quinnipiac University’s Adult Nurse Practitioner Patrick Meyers ’94 and his wife, Jean, Program with a Master of Science in Nursing. welcomed their second child, Elyse Juliana, on While at Quinnipiac she was inducted into Sigma October 4, 2007.

Theta Tau International, a nursing honor society. Kristen (Boisseau) Cicchetti ’95 and her Katie will be employed as a Nurse Practitioner in husband, Carl Cicchetti ’95 welcomed the Dermatology at the Lahey Clinic in Burlington, arrival of their son, Colin Joseph, on March 4, 2008.

MA. Antoinette (Padula) Floridia ’95 and her husband, Paul, welcomed their first child, Giada, Class of 1999 on January 4, 2008.

Charles Boulier IV is currently working as a Justin B. Kutniewski ’96 and his wife, Phoebe, CPA at Tudor Investment Corporation, a hedge welcomed their second child, a daughter, Stella fund in Greenwich, CT. Rose, on January 14, 2007.

Class of 2005 Jennifer (Pryor) Robinson–Gilden ’97 and Kelly Quinn graduated Cum Laude on her husband, Alex, announce the birth of their December 15, 2007 from Meredith College with first child, Lillian Katya, on March 3, 2008. a 3.68 GPA. Kelly graduated in 2 ½ years with Daniel Gorman ’98 and his wife, Mary, a 4 year degree and has a BS in Accounting and welcomed their baby boy, Samuel Patrick, on a minor in Economics. Kelly will be working March 28, 2008. with Clifton Gunderson CPA Firm as an Audit Cristene (Garofalo) Richardson ’99 and her Associate. husband, Kenneth, announce the birth of their daughter, Aliana Janeth, on July 20, 2007.

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Jamie (Warren) Marcella ’00 and her husband, Matt Marcella, ’98 announce the birth of their first child, Jonathan David, on December 24, 2007.

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Kristie (Graziano) Moore works as a Public Relations and Marketing Consultant in the nonprofit sector. She lives in Ronkonkoma, NY with her husband, Eric and their two children, Ryan Nicholas and Tyler Joseph.

James Marcoux lives in Plainville with his wife, Amanda Christine, and their daughter, Amelia Jo-Ellen.

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The Commission on Independent Schools has granted Holy Cross High School continued accreditation by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC). NEASC accreditation occurs every 10 years and involves a review of an intensive self-study, as well as site visits, to assess the quality of an institution and its programs.

Holy Cross has been commended throughout the accreditation process for professionalism and collegiality as well as its adherence to its mission, “to assist in the total Christian Education of young men and women.” In its final report, the NEASC Visiting Committee commended Holy

Cross for: “their collegial, well-trained faculty who are truly dedicated to their students,” a program “exemplary in fulfilling its goal of teaching the whole student through an academic program that respects diverse learning styles and abilities,” “supporting the varied and numerous student activities, including athletics, that include outreach and service to the community at large, . . .and assuring access to non-academic pursuits to further enrich the overall experience for all students,” “its commitment to having significant contact with parents, faculty, students and other constituents of the Holy Cross High School community,” and “for the creation of a technologically rich

environment.” Some of the recommendations made by the committee included: continuing with already laid plans to reduce full-time teaching loads; continuing to develop and implement strategies for an inclusive evaluation process for staff and faculty; continuing to increase resources available for scholarships and financial aid; and implementing the plan outlined in a recently completed comprehensive facilities audit.

The Commission went on to say, “As a school community, Holy Cross administrators/faculty/ staff pursue daily responsibilities in a culture and context that strives to attain excellence in every aspect of their endeavors.”

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Advancement Office Notes The Holy Cross Fund This year’s annual fund will come to a close on June 30 th. Please be sure to fulfill any outstanding pledge. If you haven’t made a donation yet this year, it’s not too late. Once again, thank you to all who made a contribution.

Reunions Class of 1983

25 year Reunion Saturday, November 15, 2008 The Grand Oak Villa in Oakville

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40th Anniversary Celebration Holy Cross will celebrate 40 years in 2009. We have already begun the preliminary work for the event which will take place at the Aqua Turf on March 21, 2009. Our hope is to have tables representing every class year as well as have present parents, alumni parents, past and present board members, past and present faculty members, friends of Holy Cross, and our religious brothers and sisters attend this milestone celebration.

Golf Tournament The 22 Annual Crusader Classic Golf Tournament is scheduled for Monday, June 23rd at the Country Club of Waterbury. Applications are available now. nd

20 year Reunion Saturday, November 22, 2008 The Crowne Plaza in Southbury It is your 10 year Reunion! If you are interested in assisting with the planning of your reunion, please contact Cary Fappiano at 203.574.5422 x 221 or at cfappiano@holycrosshs-ct.com.

A 70’s era event will also be planned and any 70’s graduate who would like to be involved should contact Cary Fappiano. This event will highlight the 30 (Class of ’78) and 35 (Class of ’73) year reunions.

Thank you to all alumni who updated their information for our 40th Anniversary Alumni Directory. This directory will serve as an invaluable tool for reconnecting and maintaining relationships with fellow alumni.

Mr. Scavone is presently an Assistant Principal and Athletic Director at Woodland Regional High School in Beacon Falls, CT, having served in that capacity for the past six years. Prior to Woodland, he taught at Farmington High School for three years and in the Waterbury Public schools for eight years.

He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Health Fitness from Springfield College, a Master of Science degree in Exercise Physiology from Southern Connecticut State University and a Sixth Year Degree in Administration from Sacred Heart University.

Mr. Scavone has a deep commitment to Catholic Education and specifically to an education in the Holy Cross Tradition. His qualities of vision, initiative, communication skills and teamwork will insure that the Holy Cross experience will continue to be an outstanding one for present and future students.

Highlights as follows:

The Boys Basketball team finished the regular season 16-4 in the NVL and reached the Semi-finals of the League tournament. The team was led by seniors Jerome Mitchell, Mark Redding and Derek Ward. Derek Ward was also the recipient of the Francis “Doc” McInerney Award, recognizing him as the outstanding basketball scholar athlete in the city.

Senior Dave Wildman won the Class S State Championship in wrestling in the 285 pound class in February.

Alumni Easter Egg Hunt Our annual Alumni Easter Egg Hunt was held on Saturday, March 8 .

Tom “T-Bone” Stankus entertained the crowd as well as the Easter Bunny. It was a fun time for the children and the alumni who had a chance to catch up. th

Holy Cross Welcomes New Principal Mr. Daniel Scavone, Class of 1980, has been named the 6th Principal of Holy Cross High School, effective July 1, 2008. He will replace Mr. Amadeo Rinaldi who has served as Interim Principal for this current school year.

This year more than 200 student- athletes participated in winter sports.

In addition, 50 more athletes participated in the weightlifting club.

Our teams competed in boys and girls basketball on the varsity, junior varsity, and freshman levels, as well as wrestling, boys swimming and diving, boys and girls indoor track, cheerleading and skiing.

The Girls Varsity Basketball team finished its season 20-0 overall and in first place in the Copper Division of the NVL. They also won the NVL championship by defeating Torrington in the League Championship game. The Lady Crusaders, who rotate 11 talented players in and out of their lineup, finished the year 24-1 and were ranked sixth in the state poll conducted by the Hartford Courant. Senior Katie Ciarleglio was named to the Class LL All State team.

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Holy Cross Students Spend Spring Break In Paris A group of 38 students and 8 adults from the Holy Cross community traveled with EF Tours to Paris during their recent spring break. Rosanne Shea, art instructor at Holy Cross, organized the trip through EF Tours out of Boston over a period of several months.

Faculty, staff members and parents of Holy Cross students accompanied the group on a whirlwind trip that included visits to all of Paris’s most famous sites. An endearing Parisian gentleman by the name of Guillaume, of whom the group became quite fond, escorted travelers all around Paris by way of the Metro, Paris’s public transportation system. A local guide, Veronique, facilitated a bus tour of the Latin Quarter, the Palace of Versailles and other important historic sites sharing her extensive knowledge of the

Junior John Stein and Senior Addie DiFrancesco won the 55m High Hurdles and 1000m run respectively in the NVL Championship Indoor Track and Field Meet held February 11th at Hillhouse High School.

Senior August Dinwiddie was the Class S Champion in the 55m Freestyle in Boys Swimming and Diving. The team swam to a 4th place finish in Class S. The Cheerleaders finished 10th in a national competition at Disney World in February.

Holy Cross Wins Michaels Cup Green & Gold Gala Our 7th annual Green & Gold Gala was held on Saturday, March 15, 2008 at the Ponte Club in Waterbury. It was a fun-filled evening with delicious Italian food and dancing to music by one of the best bands in the northeast, Steppin’ Out. Thank you to all who attended and/or sponsored the event. It was a tremendous success!

The Michaels Cup Achievement Award is given annually to the outstanding athletic programs in Connecticut. The award is for achievement in five areas: won/loss record, interscholastic participation, substance abuse education, scholarship, and sportsmanship.

This year Holy Cross is a First Place winner in Class M and was honored at the Connecticut Sports Writers Gold Key Dinner on April 27th.

The Michaels Cup has been awarded for 23 years beginning in 1985. Holy Cross has been a recipient in 20 of those years.

We have received three first place awards, four second place ones, five third place and eight top ten placements.

Last year Holy Cross was ranked 17th out of 181 high schools in number of students who participate in interscholastic athletics. This year 558 out of 796 students participated.

history and culture of Paris. The group feasted on art at the Louvre Museum, and feasted on the view from atop the Eiffel Tower. Some travelers viewed the catacombs while others chose to see the Musee D’Orsay where many of our beloved Impressionist paintings reside.

A cruise on the Seine by way of a tourist boat called Le Bateau Mouche was a highlight, as was Notre Dame, Montmartre, and the many shops and architectural wonders of this beautiful city.

Students greatly enjoyed the trip, the guides and the experience of being immersed in a foreign culture for the better part of a week. Many photos were taken, many students (and adults) had an opportunity to practice and improve their French, and many had a taste of the sweet experience of traveling abroad, many for the first time.

Alumni News

2008 Spring Musical On May 1-4, the Holy Cross High School Student Theatre took its audience on a trip to Renaissance Spain and presented the musical Man of La Mancha at the newly renovated Holy Cross auditorium.

The production was directed by Mr. Paul Whealon, a faculty member at Holy Cross, who was assisted by Mrs. Peggy Johns and Mrs. Thelma Stepan.

Choreography was created by Ms. Aimee McKirryher, vocal direction was by Mr. David Irvine and orchestral preparation was by Mr. Joseph Jacovino, Jr. Technical and backstage responsibilities were handled by Mr. Dennis Killian and Sound Design was managed by Mr. David Armistead. A cast and crew of approximately fifty student actors, singers and dancers graced the stage and provided memorable performances.

Will Savarese, a senior from Middlebury, took on the leading role of Don Quixote.

Together they presented the tale of Don Quixote’s quest to make the world a better place for all and “to dream the impossible dream.” Thanks to all.

Alumni News Publishing Policies To be considered for publication, the Advancement Office must be able to verify that you are a graduate of Holy Cross High School. Alumni News submissions are accepted from, but not limited to the following sources: press releases, e-mail and our website ‘Contact Us’ page. Holy Cross High School has the exclusive authority to reject any Alumni News submissions not in alignment with the spiritual and religious character of the school. The Holy Cross Advancement Office retains the exclusive right to edit any material submitted for publishing in the Alumni News. All Alumni News submissions will appear in both the Advancement Newsletter – CROSS Words and on the Website www.holycrosshs-ct.com, unless otherwise requested by the sender. Requests to change information intended for publishing must be made by phone, e-mail or in writing to the Advancement Office. Any information to be published in the In Memoriam section must be verified by appropriate documentation.

Alumni News includes submissions received since the last newsletter.

If you would like to have a Class Note, Engagement, Marriage or Birth Announcement published in an upcoming newsletter please click on ‘Contact Us’ on our home page at www.holycrosshs-ct.com and submit your news.

Class Notes Class of 1972 Danny Mangini is now known as Danny Lyons, a radio name he’s been using since 1972. Danny currently lives in Hamden and is the midday DJ and Music Director of WEBE 108 in Bridgeport.

David W. Manzo recently co-authored a book titled “Cotting School, A Pictorial History” which was just released by Arcadia Publishing. David is President of Cotting School, America’s first school for children with special needs.

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Brian C. Koeller, CFA has accepted a position as Managing Director at Pearl Street Capital Group, after a 20 year career with State Street Corporation where he held senior managerial roles in portfolio management, investment Alumni in the News banking and corporate strategy. Pearl Street In the Fall of 2007, Colleen Caulfield Capital Group, based in Boulder, Colorado, is ’03 (Boston University 2007) a firm that leverages private equity and venture and Gregory Saam ’03 (Fairfield capital returns, utilizing securitization methods.

University 2007) began their first Brian will continue to reside in the Boston area. year at the University of Connecticut Dan Lynch is a principal with the Law Firm School of Dental Medicine. They of Knight, Manzi, Nussbaum and LaPlaca in the are pictured here at the inaugural Washington D.C. area and specializes in land use “White Coat” ceremony at and zoning. He and his wife, Josephine, also an orientation in August. attorney, live in Maryland with their three boys.

Class of 1984 Cara (Dolan) Berry lives in the Los Angeles area and has worked in the entertainment industry for 10 years including 6 years at Sony Studios. She completed a post-grad certificate program in screenwriting at UCLA School of Film and Television and was a 2005 finalist for the prestigious ABC/Disney Screenwriting Fellowship.

Class of 1985 Cheryl (Adams) Szost graduated from WCSU in 1989 with a BA in Psychology and a minor in Industrial Management. She received her Masters in Public Health in 1997 from SCSU and is currently the Director of Community Outreach and Education at a women’s health clinic in Danbury.

Cheryl is happily married to Rob Szost and they have two children, Colin (17) and Adam (13).

Rhonda Marie (Migliorisi) Geffert was appointed to the Seymour Board of Education, August 2006 – November 2007. She was also elected to the Seymour Board of Education, November 2007 on the Curriculum, Technology, Library, Safety, Health, Nutrition and Transporta­ tion committees. Rhonda serves as Vice-President on the Castles in the Park Revitalization Committee, a non-profit committee to raise money and re-build Gary Park in Seymour, CT.

Class of 1987 Katie Sullivan married Tim Sullivan in 1996 and they have three children, ages 8, 6, and 8 months.

They live in Marblehead, MA where Katie started a Charter School in 1995.

Class of 1989 Rev. John M. Santone has been appointed a Metropolitan Judge on the Marriage Tribunal of the Archdiocese of Hartford, CT. He continues to serve as the associate pastor of both St. Paul Church in Glastonbury, and St. Augustine Church in South Glastonbury.

Class of 1990 Lynda (Razza) Houghtaling is the owner of Details Wedding & Party Planning, a wedding and event planning business. She currently lives in Ellington with her husband Steve and two children, Gavin Louis and Mira Kathlyn.

Jennifer Volpi has been promoted to Director of Marketing for L’Oreal in New York City.

Class of 1991 Leanne M. Cornell attained the designation of Fellow, Casualty Actuarial Society (FACS) in November of 2007. Leanne is a Vice President at XL Reinsurance America, Inc. in Stamford, CT. She received her BS in Mathematics from Villanova University.

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Advancement Office Notes The Holy Cross Fund This year’s annual fund will come to a close on June 30 th. Please be sure to fulfill any outstanding pledge. If you haven’t made a donation yet this year, it’s not too late. Once again, thank you to all who made a contribution.

Reunions Class of 1983

25 year Reunion Saturday, November 15, 2008 The Grand Oak Villa in Oakville

Class of 1988

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40th Anniversary Celebration Holy Cross will celebrate 40 years in 2009. We have already begun the preliminary work for the event which will take place at the Aqua Turf on March 21, 2009. Our hope is to have tables representing every class year as well as have present parents, alumni parents, past and present board members, past and present faculty members, friends of Holy Cross, and our religious brothers and sisters attend this milestone celebration.

Golf Tournament The 22 Annual Crusader Classic Golf Tournament is scheduled for Monday, June 23rd at the Country Club of Waterbury. Applications are available now. nd

20 year Reunion Saturday, November 22, 2008 The Crowne Plaza in Southbury It is your 10 year Reunion! If you are interested in assisting with the planning of your reunion, please contact Cary Fappiano at 203.574.5422 x 221 or at cfappiano@holycrosshs-ct.com.

A 70’s era event will also be planned and any 70’s graduate who would like to be involved should contact Cary Fappiano. This event will highlight the 30 (Class of ’78) and 35 (Class of ’73) year reunions.

Thank you to all alumni who updated their information for our 40th Anniversary Alumni Directory. This directory will serve as an invaluable tool for reconnecting and maintaining relationships with fellow alumni.

Mr. Scavone is presently an Assistant Principal and Athletic Director at Woodland Regional High School in Beacon Falls, CT, having served in that capacity for the past six years. Prior to Woodland, he taught at Farmington High School for three years and in the Waterbury Public schools for eight years.

He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Health Fitness from Springfield College, a Master of Science degree in Exercise Physiology from Southern Connecticut State University and a Sixth Year Degree in Administration from Sacred Heart University.

Mr. Scavone has a deep commitment to Catholic Education and specifically to an education in the Holy Cross Tradition. His qualities of vision, initiative, communication skills and teamwork will insure that the Holy Cross experience will continue to be an outstanding one for present and future students.

Highlights as follows:

The Boys Basketball team finished the regular season 16-4 in the NVL and reached the Semi-finals of the League tournament. The team was led by seniors Jerome Mitchell, Mark Redding and Derek Ward. Derek Ward was also the recipient of the Francis “Doc” McInerney Award, recognizing him as the outstanding basketball scholar athlete in the city.

Senior Dave Wildman won the Class S State Championship in wrestling in the 285 pound class in February.

Alumni Easter Egg Hunt Our annual Alumni Easter Egg Hunt was held on Saturday, March 8 .

Tom “T-Bone” Stankus entertained the crowd as well as the Easter Bunny. It was a fun time for the children and the alumni who had a chance to catch up. th

Holy Cross Welcomes New Principal Mr. Daniel Scavone, Class of 1980, has been named the 6th Principal of Holy Cross High School, effective July 1, 2008. He will replace Mr. Amadeo Rinaldi who has served as Interim Principal for this current school year.

This year more than 200 student- athletes participated in winter sports.

In addition, 50 more athletes participated in the weightlifting club.

Our teams competed in boys and girls basketball on the varsity, junior varsity, and freshman levels, as well as wrestling, boys swimming and diving, boys and girls indoor track, cheerleading and skiing.

The Girls Varsity Basketball team finished its season 20-0 overall and in first place in the Copper Division of the NVL. They also won the NVL championship by defeating Torrington in the League Championship game. The Lady Crusaders, who rotate 11 talented players in and out of their lineup, finished the year 24-1 and were ranked sixth in the state poll conducted by the Hartford Courant. Senior Katie Ciarleglio was named to the Class LL All State team.

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Holy Cross Students Spend Spring Break In Paris A group of 38 students and 8 adults from the Holy Cross community traveled with EF Tours to Paris during their recent spring break. Rosanne Shea, art instructor at Holy Cross, organized the trip through EF Tours out of Boston over a period of several months.

Faculty, staff members and parents of Holy Cross students accompanied the group on a whirlwind trip that included visits to all of Paris’s most famous sites. An endearing Parisian gentleman by the name of Guillaume, of whom the group became quite fond, escorted travelers all around Paris by way of the Metro, Paris’s public transportation system. A local guide, Veronique, facilitated a bus tour of the Latin Quarter, the Palace of Versailles and other important historic sites sharing her extensive knowledge of the

Junior John Stein and Senior Addie DiFrancesco won the 55m High Hurdles and 1000m run respectively in the NVL Championship Indoor Track and Field Meet held February 11th at Hillhouse High School.

Senior August Dinwiddie was the Class S Champion in the 55m Freestyle in Boys Swimming and Diving. The team swam to a 4th place finish in Class S. The Cheerleaders finished 10th in a national competition at Disney World in February.

Holy Cross Wins Michaels Cup Green & Gold Gala Our 7th annual Green & Gold Gala was held on Saturday, March 15, 2008 at the Ponte Club in Waterbury. It was a fun-filled evening with delicious Italian food and dancing to music by one of the best bands in the northeast, Steppin’ Out. Thank you to all who attended and/or sponsored the event. It was a tremendous success!

The Michaels Cup Achievement Award is given annually to the outstanding athletic programs in Connecticut. The award is for achievement in five areas: won/loss record, interscholastic participation, substance abuse education, scholarship, and sportsmanship.

This year Holy Cross is a First Place winner in Class M and was honored at the Connecticut Sports Writers Gold Key Dinner on April 27th.

The Michaels Cup has been awarded for 23 years beginning in 1985. Holy Cross has been a recipient in 20 of those years.

We have received three first place awards, four second place ones, five third place and eight top ten placements.

Last year Holy Cross was ranked 17th out of 181 high schools in number of students who participate in interscholastic athletics. This year 558 out of 796 students participated.

history and culture of Paris. The group feasted on art at the Louvre Museum, and feasted on the view from atop the Eiffel Tower. Some travelers viewed the catacombs while others chose to see the Musee D’Orsay where many of our beloved Impressionist paintings reside.

A cruise on the Seine by way of a tourist boat called Le Bateau Mouche was a highlight, as was Notre Dame, Montmartre, and the many shops and architectural wonders of this beautiful city.

Students greatly enjoyed the trip, the guides and the experience of being immersed in a foreign culture for the better part of a week. Many photos were taken, many students (and adults) had an opportunity to practice and improve their French, and many had a taste of the sweet experience of traveling abroad, many for the first time.

Alumni News

2008 Spring Musical On May 1-4, the Holy Cross High School Student Theatre took its audience on a trip to Renaissance Spain and presented the musical Man of La Mancha at the newly renovated Holy Cross auditorium.

The production was directed by Mr. Paul Whealon, a faculty member at Holy Cross, who was assisted by Mrs. Peggy Johns and Mrs. Thelma Stepan.

Choreography was created by Ms. Aimee McKirryher, vocal direction was by Mr. David Irvine and orchestral preparation was by Mr. Joseph Jacovino, Jr. Technical and backstage responsibilities were handled by Mr. Dennis Killian and Sound Design was managed by Mr. David Armistead. A cast and crew of approximately fifty student actors, singers and dancers graced the stage and provided memorable performances.

Will Savarese, a senior from Middlebury, took on the leading role of Don Quixote.

Together they presented the tale of Don Quixote’s quest to make the world a better place for all and “to dream the impossible dream.” Thanks to all.

Alumni News Publishing Policies To be considered for publication, the Advancement Office must be able to verify that you are a graduate of Holy Cross High School. Alumni News submissions are accepted from, but not limited to the following sources: press releases, e-mail and our website ‘Contact Us’ page. Holy Cross High School has the exclusive authority to reject any Alumni News submissions not in alignment with the spiritual and religious character of the school. The Holy Cross Advancement Office retains the exclusive right to edit any material submitted for publishing in the Alumni News. All Alumni News submissions will appear in both the Advancement Newsletter – CROSS Words and on the Website www.holycrosshs-ct.com, unless otherwise requested by the sender. Requests to change information intended for publishing must be made by phone, e-mail or in writing to the Advancement Office. Any information to be published in the In Memoriam section must be verified by appropriate documentation.

Alumni News includes submissions received since the last newsletter.

If you would like to have a Class Note, Engagement, Marriage or Birth Announcement published in an upcoming newsletter please click on ‘Contact Us’ on our home page at www.holycrosshs-ct.com and submit your news.

Class Notes Class of 1972 Danny Mangini is now known as Danny Lyons, a radio name he’s been using since 1972. Danny currently lives in Hamden and is the midday DJ and Music Director of WEBE 108 in Bridgeport.

David W. Manzo recently co-authored a book titled “Cotting School, A Pictorial History” which was just released by Arcadia Publishing. David is President of Cotting School, America’s first school for children with special needs.

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Brian C. Koeller, CFA has accepted a position as Managing Director at Pearl Street Capital Group, after a 20 year career with State Street Corporation where he held senior managerial roles in portfolio management, investment Alumni in the News banking and corporate strategy. Pearl Street In the Fall of 2007, Colleen Caulfield Capital Group, based in Boulder, Colorado, is ’03 (Boston University 2007) a firm that leverages private equity and venture and Gregory Saam ’03 (Fairfield capital returns, utilizing securitization methods.

University 2007) began their first Brian will continue to reside in the Boston area. year at the University of Connecticut Dan Lynch is a principal with the Law Firm School of Dental Medicine. They of Knight, Manzi, Nussbaum and LaPlaca in the are pictured here at the inaugural Washington D.C. area and specializes in land use “White Coat” ceremony at and zoning. He and his wife, Josephine, also an orientation in August. attorney, live in Maryland with their three boys.

Class of 1984 Cara (Dolan) Berry lives in the Los Angeles area and has worked in the entertainment industry for 10 years including 6 years at Sony Studios. She completed a post-grad certificate program in screenwriting at UCLA School of Film and Television and was a 2005 finalist for the prestigious ABC/Disney Screenwriting Fellowship.

Class of 1985 Cheryl (Adams) Szost graduated from WCSU in 1989 with a BA in Psychology and a minor in Industrial Management. She received her Masters in Public Health in 1997 from SCSU and is currently the Director of Community Outreach and Education at a women’s health clinic in Danbury.

Cheryl is happily married to Rob Szost and they have two children, Colin (17) and Adam (13).

Rhonda Marie (Migliorisi) Geffert was appointed to the Seymour Board of Education, August 2006 – November 2007. She was also elected to the Seymour Board of Education, November 2007 on the Curriculum, Technology, Library, Safety, Health, Nutrition and Transporta­ tion committees. Rhonda serves as Vice-President on the Castles in the Park Revitalization Committee, a non-profit committee to raise money and re-build Gary Park in Seymour, CT.

Class of 1987 Katie Sullivan married Tim Sullivan in 1996 and they have three children, ages 8, 6, and 8 months.

They live in Marblehead, MA where Katie started a Charter School in 1995.

Class of 1989 Rev. John M. Santone has been appointed a Metropolitan Judge on the Marriage Tribunal of the Archdiocese of Hartford, CT. He continues to serve as the associate pastor of both St. Paul Church in Glastonbury, and St. Augustine Church in South Glastonbury.

Class of 1990 Lynda (Razza) Houghtaling is the owner of Details Wedding & Party Planning, a wedding and event planning business. She currently lives in Ellington with her husband Steve and two children, Gavin Louis and Mira Kathlyn.

Jennifer Volpi has been promoted to Director of Marketing for L’Oreal in New York City.

Class of 1991 Leanne M. Cornell attained the designation of Fellow, Casualty Actuarial Society (FACS) in November of 2007. Leanne is a Vice President at XL Reinsurance America, Inc. in Stamford, CT. She received her BS in Mathematics from Villanova University.

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Advancement Office Notes The Holy Cross Fund This year’s annual fund will come to a close on June 30 th. Please be sure to fulfill any outstanding pledge. If you haven’t made a donation yet this year, it’s not too late. Once again, thank you to all who made a contribution.

Reunions Class of 1983

25 year Reunion Saturday, November 15, 2008 The Grand Oak Villa in Oakville

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40th Anniversary Celebration Holy Cross will celebrate 40 years in 2009. We have already begun the preliminary work for the event which will take place at the Aqua Turf on March 21, 2009. Our hope is to have tables representing every class year as well as have present parents, alumni parents, past and present board members, past and present faculty members, friends of Holy Cross, and our religious brothers and sisters attend this milestone celebration.

Golf Tournament The 22 Annual Crusader Classic Golf Tournament is scheduled for Monday, June 23rd at the Country Club of Waterbury. Applications are available now. nd

20 year Reunion Saturday, November 22, 2008 The Crowne Plaza in Southbury It is your 10 year Reunion! If you are interested in assisting with the planning of your reunion, please contact Cary Fappiano at 203.574.5422 x 221 or at cfappiano@holycrosshs-ct.com.

A 70’s era event will also be planned and any 70’s graduate who would like to be involved should contact Cary Fappiano. This event will highlight the 30 (Class of ’78) and 35 (Class of ’73) year reunions.

Thank you to all alumni who updated their information for our 40th Anniversary Alumni Directory. This directory will serve as an invaluable tool for reconnecting and maintaining relationships with fellow alumni.

Mr. Scavone is presently an Assistant Principal and Athletic Director at Woodland Regional High School in Beacon Falls, CT, having served in that capacity for the past six years. Prior to Woodland, he taught at Farmington High School for three years and in the Waterbury Public schools for eight years.

He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Health Fitness from Springfield College, a Master of Science degree in Exercise Physiology from Southern Connecticut State University and a Sixth Year Degree in Administration from Sacred Heart University.

Mr. Scavone has a deep commitment to Catholic Education and specifically to an education in the Holy Cross Tradition. His qualities of vision, initiative, communication skills and teamwork will insure that the Holy Cross experience will continue to be an outstanding one for present and future students.

Highlights as follows:

The Boys Basketball team finished the regular season 16-4 in the NVL and reached the Semi-finals of the League tournament. The team was led by seniors Jerome Mitchell, Mark Redding and Derek Ward. Derek Ward was also the recipient of the Francis “Doc” McInerney Award, recognizing him as the outstanding basketball scholar athlete in the city.

Senior Dave Wildman won the Class S State Championship in wrestling in the 285 pound class in February.

Alumni Easter Egg Hunt Our annual Alumni Easter Egg Hunt was held on Saturday, March 8 .

Tom “T-Bone” Stankus entertained the crowd as well as the Easter Bunny. It was a fun time for the children and the alumni who had a chance to catch up. th

Holy Cross Welcomes New Principal Mr. Daniel Scavone, Class of 1980, has been named the 6th Principal of Holy Cross High School, effective July 1, 2008. He will replace Mr. Amadeo Rinaldi who has served as Interim Principal for this current school year.

This year more than 200 student- athletes participated in winter sports.

In addition, 50 more athletes participated in the weightlifting club.

Our teams competed in boys and girls basketball on the varsity, junior varsity, and freshman levels, as well as wrestling, boys swimming and diving, boys and girls indoor track, cheerleading and skiing.

The Girls Varsity Basketball team finished its season 20-0 overall and in first place in the Copper Division of the NVL. They also won the NVL championship by defeating Torrington in the League Championship game. The Lady Crusaders, who rotate 11 talented players in and out of their lineup, finished the year 24-1 and were ranked sixth in the state poll conducted by the Hartford Courant. Senior Katie Ciarleglio was named to the Class LL All State team.

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Holy Cross Students Spend Spring Break In Paris A group of 38 students and 8 adults from the Holy Cross community traveled with EF Tours to Paris during their recent spring break. Rosanne Shea, art instructor at Holy Cross, organized the trip through EF Tours out of Boston over a period of several months.

Faculty, staff members and parents of Holy Cross students accompanied the group on a whirlwind trip that included visits to all of Paris’s most famous sites. An endearing Parisian gentleman by the name of Guillaume, of whom the group became quite fond, escorted travelers all around Paris by way of the Metro, Paris’s public transportation system. A local guide, Veronique, facilitated a bus tour of the Latin Quarter, the Palace of Versailles and other important historic sites sharing her extensive knowledge of the

Junior John Stein and Senior Addie DiFrancesco won the 55m High Hurdles and 1000m run respectively in the NVL Championship Indoor Track and Field Meet held February 11th at Hillhouse High School.

Senior August Dinwiddie was the Class S Champion in the 55m Freestyle in Boys Swimming and Diving. The team swam to a 4th place finish in Class S. The Cheerleaders finished 10th in a national competition at Disney World in February.

Holy Cross Wins Michaels Cup Green & Gold Gala Our 7th annual Green & Gold Gala was held on Saturday, March 15, 2008 at the Ponte Club in Waterbury. It was a fun-filled evening with delicious Italian food and dancing to music by one of the best bands in the northeast, Steppin’ Out. Thank you to all who attended and/or sponsored the event. It was a tremendous success!

The Michaels Cup Achievement Award is given annually to the outstanding athletic programs in Connecticut. The award is for achievement in five areas: won/loss record, interscholastic participation, substance abuse education, scholarship, and sportsmanship.

This year Holy Cross is a First Place winner in Class M and was honored at the Connecticut Sports Writers Gold Key Dinner on April 27th.

The Michaels Cup has been awarded for 23 years beginning in 1985. Holy Cross has been a recipient in 20 of those years.

We have received three first place awards, four second place ones, five third place and eight top ten placements.

Last year Holy Cross was ranked 17th out of 181 high schools in number of students who participate in interscholastic athletics. This year 558 out of 796 students participated.

history and culture of Paris. The group feasted on art at the Louvre Museum, and feasted on the view from atop the Eiffel Tower. Some travelers viewed the catacombs while others chose to see the Musee D’Orsay where many of our beloved Impressionist paintings reside.

A cruise on the Seine by way of a tourist boat called Le Bateau Mouche was a highlight, as was Notre Dame, Montmartre, and the many shops and architectural wonders of this beautiful city.

Students greatly enjoyed the trip, the guides and the experience of being immersed in a foreign culture for the better part of a week. Many photos were taken, many students (and adults) had an opportunity to practice and improve their French, and many had a taste of the sweet experience of traveling abroad, many for the first time.

Alumni News

2008 Spring Musical On May 1-4, the Holy Cross High School Student Theatre took its audience on a trip to Renaissance Spain and presented the musical Man of La Mancha at the newly renovated Holy Cross auditorium.

The production was directed by Mr. Paul Whealon, a faculty member at Holy Cross, who was assisted by Mrs. Peggy Johns and Mrs. Thelma Stepan.

Choreography was created by Ms. Aimee McKirryher, vocal direction was by Mr. David Irvine and orchestral preparation was by Mr. Joseph Jacovino, Jr. Technical and backstage responsibilities were handled by Mr. Dennis Killian and Sound Design was managed by Mr. David Armistead. A cast and crew of approximately fifty student actors, singers and dancers graced the stage and provided memorable performances.

Will Savarese, a senior from Middlebury, took on the leading role of Don Quixote.

Together they presented the tale of Don Quixote’s quest to make the world a better place for all and “to dream the impossible dream.” Thanks to all.

Alumni News Publishing Policies To be considered for publication, the Advancement Office must be able to verify that you are a graduate of Holy Cross High School. Alumni News submissions are accepted from, but not limited to the following sources: press releases, e-mail and our website ‘Contact Us’ page. Holy Cross High School has the exclusive authority to reject any Alumni News submissions not in alignment with the spiritual and religious character of the school. The Holy Cross Advancement Office retains the exclusive right to edit any material submitted for publishing in the Alumni News. All Alumni News submissions will appear in both the Advancement Newsletter – CROSS Words and on the Website www.holycrosshs-ct.com, unless otherwise requested by the sender. Requests to change information intended for publishing must be made by phone, e-mail or in writing to the Advancement Office. Any information to be published in the In Memoriam section must be verified by appropriate documentation.

Alumni News includes submissions received since the last newsletter.

If you would like to have a Class Note, Engagement, Marriage or Birth Announcement published in an upcoming newsletter please click on ‘Contact Us’ on our home page at www.holycrosshs-ct.com and submit your news.

Class Notes Class of 1972 Danny Mangini is now known as Danny Lyons, a radio name he’s been using since 1972. Danny currently lives in Hamden and is the midday DJ and Music Director of WEBE 108 in Bridgeport.

David W. Manzo recently co-authored a book titled “Cotting School, A Pictorial History” which was just released by Arcadia Publishing. David is President of Cotting School, America’s first school for children with special needs.

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Brian C. Koeller, CFA has accepted a position as Managing Director at Pearl Street Capital Group, after a 20 year career with State Street Corporation where he held senior managerial roles in portfolio management, investment Alumni in the News banking and corporate strategy. Pearl Street In the Fall of 2007, Colleen Caulfield Capital Group, based in Boulder, Colorado, is ’03 (Boston University 2007) a firm that leverages private equity and venture and Gregory Saam ’03 (Fairfield capital returns, utilizing securitization methods.

University 2007) began their first Brian will continue to reside in the Boston area. year at the University of Connecticut Dan Lynch is a principal with the Law Firm School of Dental Medicine. They of Knight, Manzi, Nussbaum and LaPlaca in the are pictured here at the inaugural Washington D.C. area and specializes in land use “White Coat” ceremony at and zoning. He and his wife, Josephine, also an orientation in August. attorney, live in Maryland with their three boys.

Class of 1984 Cara (Dolan) Berry lives in the Los Angeles area and has worked in the entertainment industry for 10 years including 6 years at Sony Studios. She completed a post-grad certificate program in screenwriting at UCLA School of Film and Television and was a 2005 finalist for the prestigious ABC/Disney Screenwriting Fellowship.

Class of 1985 Cheryl (Adams) Szost graduated from WCSU in 1989 with a BA in Psychology and a minor in Industrial Management. She received her Masters in Public Health in 1997 from SCSU and is currently the Director of Community Outreach and Education at a women’s health clinic in Danbury.

Cheryl is happily married to Rob Szost and they have two children, Colin (17) and Adam (13).

Rhonda Marie (Migliorisi) Geffert was appointed to the Seymour Board of Education, August 2006 – November 2007. She was also elected to the Seymour Board of Education, November 2007 on the Curriculum, Technology, Library, Safety, Health, Nutrition and Transporta­ tion committees. Rhonda serves as Vice-President on the Castles in the Park Revitalization Committee, a non-profit committee to raise money and re-build Gary Park in Seymour, CT.

Class of 1987 Katie Sullivan married Tim Sullivan in 1996 and they have three children, ages 8, 6, and 8 months.

They live in Marblehead, MA where Katie started a Charter School in 1995.

Class of 1989 Rev. John M. Santone has been appointed a Metropolitan Judge on the Marriage Tribunal of the Archdiocese of Hartford, CT. He continues to serve as the associate pastor of both St. Paul Church in Glastonbury, and St. Augustine Church in South Glastonbury.

Class of 1990 Lynda (Razza) Houghtaling is the owner of Details Wedding & Party Planning, a wedding and event planning business. She currently lives in Ellington with her husband Steve and two children, Gavin Louis and Mira Kathlyn.

Jennifer Volpi has been promoted to Director of Marketing for L’Oreal in New York City.

Class of 1991 Leanne M. Cornell attained the designation of Fellow, Casualty Actuarial Society (FACS) in November of 2007. Leanne is a Vice President at XL Reinsurance America, Inc. in Stamford, CT. She received her BS in Mathematics from Villanova University.

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Weddings Jack Senich ’84 to Sandy Vigliotti ’82 on July 28, 2007.

Steve Gambini ’84 to Johanna Snyder ’94 on December 1, 2007.

Kenny Curran ’93 to Katherine McKeon on June 30, 2007.

Michelle Griz ’93 to Jeff Rindfleisch on July 27, 2007.

Michael Griz ’95 to Saskia Gaitan on July 3, 2007.

Jen Laone ’95 to Dan Phung on September 28, 2007.

Charles J. Boulier IV ’99 to Katherine Thelin on August 18, 2007.

Vincent Farisello ’99 to Heather E. Krin on July 6, 2007.

Cristene Garofalo ’99 to Kenneth Richardson on September 9, 2006.

Beth Wilke ’00 to Brian Gangloff on September 21, 2007.

Nicole Heston ’02 to Nelson Aguilar on September 2, 2007.

Seven members of the Holy Cross Student Council presented workshops at the annual Connecticut Association of Schools (CAS) Elementary Leadership Conference held Thursday, January 10th at Naugatuck Valley Community College. In attendance were over 300 fourth and fifth grade students from schools throughout the state. Eamon Downey, Tommy DiPietro, and Tania Wichlinski presented “The Fat Penguin’s Guide to Effective Ice Breakers,” a workshop aimed at helping elementary school leaders begin meetings effectively. In “ATE Steps to Successful Leadership,” Pilar Lee and Louis Pella aided elementary school student leaders in defining and strengthening their leadership styles. Steve Mraz and Julie Doboszczak presented “Communication Association.” In this

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workshop, students identified their learning styles and honed their communication skills.

The Holy Cross students presented their individual workshops three times during the course of the conference.

Inside This Issue:

The 2007 – 2008 school year is drawing to a close along with my first year as President and there is much to be proud of at Holy Cross.

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Blessed Basil Moreau, Founder of the Congregation of Holy Cross, was beatified on September 15, 2007 in LeMans, France. His writings on Catholic education drive the Mission and Purpose of all Holy Cross schools.

Upcoming Events:

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Dear Alumni and Friends of Holy Cross,

NEASC Accreditation

Reunion Dates

Graduation Liturgy Saturday, May 31, 2008

Graduation Sunday, June 1, 2008

Golf Tournament Monday, June 23, 2008 The Country Club of Waterbury

This past October we had our 10 year accreditation visit by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. The end result was outstanding but of particular pride to me was the exemplary rating Holy Cross received regarding its Catholic identity and mission. The report stated that “The culture of Holy Cross High School lives out the philosophy of its founders and reflects a commitment to implementing the mission of the school.” In short, it affirms that we are who we say we are and we do what we say we do. While there have been many changes at Holy Cross over the years, you have my personal assurance that we are and will always be true to our Mission.

After an unanticipated delay, our Take-A-Seat campaign efforts came to fruition with the Spring Concert being the first event held in our newly refurbished auditorium.

The Holy Cross Fund, our annual giving campaign, is on pace to have our best year ever and we continue to reconnect with alumni not only through our CrossWords newsletter but with regional gatherings in New York and Boston. We hope to have similar events in other cities, such as Washington, DC and the west coast.

Mr. Daniel Scavone, Class of 1980, will assume the position of Principal of Holy Cross on July 1, 2008.

Mr. Amadeo Rinaldi, who served as Interim Principal this year, will begin a well-deserved retirement at the end of this school year.

Next year will be the 40 th Anniversary of Holy Cross High School. Forty years of educating hearts and minds will be celebrated throughout the school year.

All of the aforementioned and so much more are made possible only through the efforts of everyone in the Holy Cross family. I am most grateful to all of you. Our continued pursuit of excellence, with your ever present support, will insure that the Mission will always be alive and well at Holy Cross, Waterbury.

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In Memoriam Please remember all our deceased alumni but in particular those listed below. We extend our deepest sympathy to the families and friends of these recently departed members of our Holy Cross Community.

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Engagements Bryon Fryer ’89 to Tricia Abbondelo D’Amato ’89, an October 18, 2008 wedding is planned.

Jennifer Volpi ’90 to Wayne Van Aken, a 2008 wedding is planned.

Patrick J. Cooney ’91 to Christine Pollio, a September 2008 wedding is planned.

Laurie Perigard ’94 to Gary Chestone, Jr., a July 2008 wedding is planned.

Courtney P. Maccione ’97 to Craig S. Ciarlone, an October 18, 2008 wedding is planned.

Melissa LaPointe ’00 to John Taberna, an August 2008 wedding is planned.

Jessica M. West ’00 to Christopher M. Carreira, a 2008 wedding is planned.

Jonica Yerzak ’00 to Marc Pagnucco, a March 2009 wedding is planned.

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Diana (Franco) Barry ’86 and her husband, Douglas, announce the birth of twin girls, Gina Grace and Erin Isabella, on February 6, 2008.

Ron Kubick ’86 and his wife, Jennifer, announce the birth of their daughter, Reese McKenna, on October 25, 2006.

Annette (Grella) Harnish ’87 and her husband, Jason, welcomed their first son, Carter Martin Louis, on October 23, 2007.

Class of 1992 Michelle (Richardson) O’Malley ’87 and her Jason Craft, his wife, Heather (Swenberg) and their son, Braedon, have relocated to Charlotte husband, Timothy, announce the birth of their second daughter, Olivia Grace, on November 13, N.C. where Jason works as a CPA for an 2007.

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Tracy (DelPrete) Brunelle ’89 and her Class of 1993 husband, Al, welcomed their second child, Rylee Jane, on December 31, 2007.

Jennifer Gugliotti was recently promoted to Assistant Vice President of John Hancock’s Joanna (Wasiutynski) Wesson ’91 and her Wealth Management Division located in Boston, husband, Will, announce the birth of their first MA. Jennifer‘s new role is Advanced Planning child, Elizabeth Chambers, on December 19, Attorney, Field Director for their Special Markets 2007. group. She is an attorney with a Masters in Tax Julie (Wirges) Burke ’91 and her husband, Law and recently passed the Certified Financial Kyle, announce the birth of their second child, Planner exam. Jennifer lives in Arlington, MA Owen Cole, on August 20, 2007. with her husband Tim Geanakos and their Tim Brown ’92 and his wife, Michelle, Boston Terrier, Paisly. announce the birth of their third daughter, Ella Marisa (Martins) DaSilva is now working Theresa, on December 5, 2007. at The Hartford Courant Newspaper and Mark DePietro ’92 and his wife Nancy www.cars.com as an Account Executive in the (Agostine) DePietro ’95 announce the birth Automotive Dept. She resides in Wallingford, CT with her husband, Marco, and their daughter, of their son, Benjamin Thomas, on July 11, 2007.

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Jennifer (Taglia) Jackson ’92 and her husband, Andy, announce the birth of their second child, Class of 1997 Sara Kathleen, on January 18, 2008.

Justin Connolly has been busy building his own Joseph Kutniewski III ’94 and his wife, Taryn, company “Condia Contracting” for the past welcomed their first child, a daughter, Taylor three years. He is happily married to Zoila Diaz Whitney, on July 23, 2007.

Connolly and they reside in Wassaic, NY. Aimee (Labonte) O’Boyle ’94 and her Class of 1998 husband, Chris, welcomed their first child, a daughter, Savannah Laine, on October 16, 2006.

Katie Brouillard graduated this spring from Quinnipiac University’s Adult Nurse Practitioner Patrick Meyers ’94 and his wife, Jean, Program with a Master of Science in Nursing. welcomed their second child, Elyse Juliana, on While at Quinnipiac she was inducted into Sigma October 4, 2007.

Theta Tau International, a nursing honor society. Kristen (Boisseau) Cicchetti ’95 and her Katie will be employed as a Nurse Practitioner in husband, Carl Cicchetti ’95 welcomed the Dermatology at the Lahey Clinic in Burlington, arrival of their son, Colin Joseph, on March 4, 2008.

MA. Antoinette (Padula) Floridia ’95 and her husband, Paul, welcomed their first child, Giada, Class of 1999 on January 4, 2008.

Charles Boulier IV is currently working as a Justin B. Kutniewski ’96 and his wife, Phoebe, CPA at Tudor Investment Corporation, a hedge welcomed their second child, a daughter, Stella fund in Greenwich, CT. Rose, on January 14, 2007.

Class of 2005 Jennifer (Pryor) Robinson–Gilden ’97 and Kelly Quinn graduated Cum Laude on her husband, Alex, announce the birth of their December 15, 2007 from Meredith College with first child, Lillian Katya, on March 3, 2008. a 3.68 GPA. Kelly graduated in 2 ½ years with Daniel Gorman ’98 and his wife, Mary, a 4 year degree and has a BS in Accounting and welcomed their baby boy, Samuel Patrick, on a minor in Economics. Kelly will be working March 28, 2008. with Clifton Gunderson CPA Firm as an Audit Cristene (Garofalo) Richardson ’99 and her Associate. husband, Kenneth, announce the birth of their daughter, Aliana Janeth, on July 20, 2007.

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Jamie (Warren) Marcella ’00 and her husband, Matt Marcella, ’98 announce the birth of their first child, Jonathan David, on December 24, 2007.

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Kristie (Graziano) Moore works as a Public Relations and Marketing Consultant in the nonprofit sector. She lives in Ronkonkoma, NY with her husband, Eric and their two children, Ryan Nicholas and Tyler Joseph.

James Marcoux lives in Plainville with his wife, Amanda Christine, and their daughter, Amelia Jo-Ellen.

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The Commission on Independent Schools has granted Holy Cross High School continued accreditation by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC). NEASC accreditation occurs every 10 years and involves a review of an intensive self-study, as well as site visits, to assess the quality of an institution and its programs.

Holy Cross has been commended throughout the accreditation process for professionalism and collegiality as well as its adherence to its mission, “to assist in the total Christian Education of young men and women.” In its final report, the NEASC Visiting Committee commended Holy

Cross for: “their collegial, well-trained faculty who are truly dedicated to their students,” a program “exemplary in fulfilling its goal of teaching the whole student through an academic program that respects diverse learning styles and abilities,” “supporting the varied and numerous student activities, including athletics, that include outreach and service to the community at large, . . .and assuring access to non-academic pursuits to further enrich the overall experience for all students,” “its commitment to having significant contact with parents, faculty, students and other constituents of the Holy Cross High School community,” and “for the creation of a technologically

rich environment.” Some of the recommendations made by the committee included, continuing with already laid plans to reduce full-time teaching loads; continuing to develop and implement strategies for an inclusive evaluation process for staff and faculty; continuing to increase resources available for scholarships and financial aid; and implementing the plan outlined in a recently completed comprehensive facilities audit.

The Commission went on to say, “As a school community, Holy Cross administrators/faculty/ staff pursue daily responsibilities in a culture and context that strives to attain excellence in every aspect of their endeavors.”

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Weddings Jack Senich ’84 to Sandy Vigliotti ’82 on July 28, 2007.

Steve Gambini ’84 to Johanna Snyder ’94 on December 1, 2007.

Kenny Curran ’93 to Katherine McKeon on June 30, 2007.

Michelle Griz ’93 to Jeff Rindfleisch on July 27, 2007.

Michael Griz ’95 to Saskia Gaitan on July 3, 2007.

Jen Laone ’95 to Dan Phung on September 28, 2007.

Charles J. Boulier IV ’99 to Katherine Thelin on August 18, 2007.

Vincent Farisello ’99 to Heather E. Krin on July 6, 2007.

Cristene Garofalo ’99 to Kenneth Richardson on September 9, 2006.

Beth Wilke ’00 to Brian Gangloff on September 21, 2007.

Nicole Heston ’02 to Nelson Aguilar on September 2, 2007.

Seven members of the Holy Cross Student Council presented workshops at the annual Connecticut Association of Schools (CAS) Elementary Leadership Conference held Thursday, January 10th at Naugatuck Valley Community College. In attendance were over 300 fourth and fifth grade students from schools throughout the state. Eamon Downey, Tommy DiPietro, and Tania Wichlinski presented “The Fat Penguin’s Guide to Effective Ice Breakers,” a workshop aimed at helping elementary school leaders begin meetings effectively. In “ATE Steps to Successful Leadership,” Pilar Lee and Louis Pella aided elementary school student leaders in defining and strengthening their leadership styles. Steve Mraz and Julie Doboszczak pre­ sented “Communication Association.” In this

Educators in the Faith Making God Known, Loved, and Served

Student presenters: Louis Pella, Pilar Lee, Eamon Downey, Tommy DiPietro, Tania Wichlinski, Julie Doboszczak, and Steve Mraz.

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workshop, students identified their learning styles and honed their communication skills.

The Holy Cross students presented their individual workshops three times during the course of the conference.

Inside This Issue:

The 2007 – 2008 school year is drawing to a close along with my first year as President and there is much to be proud of at Holy Cross.

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Blessed Basil Moreau, Founder of the Congregation of Holy Cross, was beatified on September 15, 2007 in LeMans, France. His writings on Catholic education drive the Mission and Purpose of all Holy Cross schools.

Upcoming Events:

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Dear Alumni and Friends of Holy Cross,

NEASC Accreditation

Reunion Dates

Graduation Liturgy Saturday, May 31, 2008

Graduation Sunday, June 1, 2008

Golf Tournament Monday, June 23, 2008 The Country Club of Waterbury

This past October we had our 10 year accreditation visit by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. The end result was outstanding but of particular pride to me was the exemplary rating Holy Cross received regarding its Catholic identity and mission. The report stated that “The culture of Holy Cross High School lives out the philosophy of its founders and reflects a commitment to implementing the mission of the school.” In short, it affirms that we are who we say we are and we do what we say we do. While there have been many changes at Holy Cross over the years, you have my personal assurance that we are and will always be true to our Mission.

After an unanticipated delay, our Take-A-Seat campaign efforts came to fruition with the Spring Concert being the first event held in our newly refurbished auditorium.

The Holy Cross Fund, our annual giving campaign, is on pace to have our best year ever and we continue to reconnect with alumni not only through our CrossWords newsletter but with regional gatherings in New York and Boston. We hope to have similar events in other cities, such as Washington, DC and the west coast.

Mr. Daniel Scavone, Class of 1980, will assume the position of Principal of Holy Cross on July 1, 2008.

Mr. Amadeo Rinaldi, who served as Interim Principal this year, will begin a well-deserved retirement at the end of this school year.

Next year will be the 40 th Anniversary of Holy Cross High School. Forty years of educating hearts and minds will be celebrated throughout the school year.

All of the aforementioned and so much more are made possible only through the efforts of everyone in the Holy Cross family. I am most grateful to all of you. Our continued pursuit of excellence, with your ever present support, will insure that the Mission will always be alive and well at Holy Cross, Waterbury.

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In Memoriam Please remember all our deceased alumni but in particular those listed below. We extend our deepest sympathy to the families and friends of these recently departed members of our Holy Cross Community.

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Engagements Bryon Fryer ’89 to Tricia Abbondelo D’Amato ’89, an October 18, 2008 wedding is planned.

Jennifer Volpi ’90 to Wayne Van Aken, a 2008 wedding is planned.

Patrick J. Cooney ’91 to Christine Pollio, a September 2008 wedding is planned.

Laurie Perigard ’94 to Gary Chestone, Jr., a July 2008 wedding is planned.

Courtney P. Maccione ’97 to Craig S. Ciarlone, an October 18, 2008 wedding is planned.

Melissa LaPointe ’00 to John Taberna, an August 2008 wedding is planned.

Jessica M. West ’00 to Christopher M. Carreira, a 2008 wedding is planned.

Jonica Yerzak ’00 to Marc Pagnucco, a March 2009 wedding is planned.

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Diana (Franco) Barry ’86 and her husband, Douglas, announce the birth of twin girls, Gina Grace and Erin Isabella, on February 6, 2008.

Ron Kubick ’86 and his wife, Jennifer, announce the birth of their daughter, Reese McKenna, on October 25, 2006.

Annette (Grella) Harnish ’87 and her husband, Jason, welcomed their first son, Carter Martin Louis, on October 23, 2007.

Class of 1992 Michelle (Richardson) O’Malley ’87 and her Jason Craft, his wife, Heather (Swenberg) and their son, Braedon, have relocated to Charlotte husband, Timothy, announce the birth of their second daughter, Olivia Grace, on November 13, N.C. where Jason works as a CPA for an 2007.

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Tracy (DelPrete) Brunelle ’89 and her Class of 1993 husband, Al, welcomed their second child, Rylee Jane, on December 31, 2007.

Jennifer Gugliotti was recently promoted to Assistant Vice President of John Hancock’s Joanna (Wasiutynski) Wesson ’91 and her Wealth Management Division located in Boston, husband, Will, announce the birth of their first MA. Jennifer‘s new role is Advanced Planning child, Elizabeth Chambers, on December 19, Attorney, Field Director for their Special Markets 2007. group. She is an attorney with a Masters in Tax Julie (Wirges) Burke ’91 and her husband, Law and recently passed the Certified Financial Kyle, announce the birth of their second child, Planner exam. Jennifer lives in Arlington, MA Owen Cole, on August 20, 2007. with her husband Tim Geanakos and their Tim Brown ’92 and his wife, Michelle, Boston Terrier, Paisly. announce the birth of their third daughter, Ella Marisa (Martins) DaSilva is now working Theresa, on December 5, 2007. at The Hartford Courant Newspaper and Mark DePietro ’92 and his wife Nancy www.cars.com as an Account Executive in the (Agostine) DePietro ’95 announce the birth Automotive Dept. She resides in Wallingford, CT with her husband, Marco, and their daughter, of their son, Benjamin Thomas, on July 11, 2007.

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Jennifer (Taglia) Jackson ’92 and her husband, Andy, announce the birth of their second child, Class of 1997 Sara Kathleen, on January 18, 2008.

Justin Connolly has been busy building his own Joseph Kutniewski III ’94 and his wife, Taryn, company “Condia Contracting” for the past welcomed their first child, a daughter, Taylor three years. He is happily married to Zoila Diaz Whitney, on July 23, 2007.

Connolly and they reside in Wassaic, NY. Aimee (Labonte) O’Boyle ’94 and her Class of 1998 husband, Chris, welcomed their first child, a daughter, Savannah Laine, on October 16, 2006.

Katie Brouillard graduated this spring from Quinnipiac University’s Adult Nurse Practitioner Patrick Meyers ’94 and his wife, Jean, Program with a Master of Science in Nursing. welcomed their second child, Elyse Juliana, on While at Quinnipiac she was inducted into Sigma October 4, 2007.

Theta Tau International, a nursing honor society. Kristen (Boisseau) Cicchetti ’95 and her Katie will be employed as a Nurse Practitioner in husband, Carl Cicchetti ’95 welcomed the Dermatology at the Lahey Clinic in Burlington, arrival of their son, Colin Joseph, on March 4, 2008.

MA. Antoinette (Padula) Floridia ’95 and her husband, Paul, welcomed their first child, Giada, Class of 1999 on January 4, 2008.

Charles Boulier IV is currently working as a Justin B. Kutniewski ’96 and his wife, Phoebe, CPA at Tudor Investment Corporation, a hedge welcomed their second child, a daughter, Stella fund in Greenwich, CT. Rose, on January 14, 2007.

Class of 2005 Jennifer (Pryor) Robinson–Gilden ’97 and Kelly Quinn graduated Cum Laude on her husband, Alex, announce the birth of their December 15, 2007 from Meredith College with first child, Lillian Katya, on March 3, 2008. a 3.68 GPA. Kelly graduated in 2 ½ years with Daniel Gorman ’98 and his wife, Mary, a 4 year degree and has a BS in Accounting and welcomed their baby boy, Samuel Patrick, on a minor in Economics. Kelly will be working March 28, 2008. with Clifton Gunderson CPA Firm as an Audit Cristene (Garofalo) Richardson ’99 and her Associate. husband, Kenneth, announce the birth of their daughter, Aliana Janeth, on July 20, 2007.

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Jamie (Warren) Marcella ’00 and her husband, Matt Marcella, ’98 announce the birth of their first child, Jonathan David, on December 24, 2007.

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Kristie (Graziano) Moore works as a Public Relations and Marketing Consultant in the nonprofit sector. She lives in Ronkonkoma, NY with her husband, Eric and their two children, Ryan Nicholas and Tyler Joseph.

James Marcoux lives in Plainville with his wife, Amanda Christine, and their daughter, Amelia Jo-Ellen.

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The Commission on Independent Schools has granted Holy Cross High School continued accreditation by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC). NEASC accreditation occurs every 10 years and involves a review of an intensive self-study, as well as site visits, to assess the quality of an institution and its programs.

Holy Cross has been commended throughout the accreditation process for professionalism and collegiality as well as its adherence to its mission, “to assist in the total Christian Education of young men and women.” In its final report, the NEASC Visiting Committee commended Holy

Cross for: “their collegial, well-trained faculty who are truly dedicated to their students,” a program “exemplary in fulfilling its goal of teaching the whole student through an academic program that respects diverse learning styles and abilities,” “supporting the varied and numerous student activities, including athletics, that include outreach and service to the community at large, . . .and assuring access to non-academic pursuits to further enrich the overall experience for all students,” “its commitment to having significant contact with parents, faculty, students and other constituents of the Holy Cross High School community,” and “for the creation of a technologically rich

environment.” Some of the recommendations made by the committee included: continuing with already laid plans to reduce full-time teaching loads; continuing to develop and implement strategies for an inclusive evaluation process for staff and faculty; continuing to increase resources available for scholarships and financial aid; and implementing the plan outlined in a recently completed comprehensive facilities audit.

The Commission went on to say, “As a school community, Holy Cross administrators/faculty/ staff pursue daily responsibilities in a culture and context that strives to attain excellence in every aspect of their endeavors.”