Holy Cross 2012-2013 Year In Review

2012-2013

YEAR IN REVIEW

Crusader Pride

HOLY CROSS HIGH SCHOOL A Catholic School in the Holy Cross Tradition

What’s Inside Commencement. . . . . . . . . . . .2 Student Activities . . . . . . . . . . .4 The Arts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Athletics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Advancement Events . . . . . . . . 10 Alumni . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Faculty News . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Mission and Purpose The MISSION of Holy Cross High School is to assist in the total Christian education of young men and women. To accomplish this, Holy Cross High School, in cooperation with parents, provides a framework which fosters integration of the spiritual, intellectual, emotional, physical and social growth of each individual.

Holy Cross High School is an integral part of the mission of the Catholic Church. Our special role at Holy Cross High School is founded on the love that Jesus Christ has for us. We believe this love will lead us to an awareness of the uniqueness of each person in the Holy Cross community. The school’s PURPOSE is to foster the development of conscience and a sense of responsibility in each member of the school community. We trust that the awareness of Christ’s love for us will lead us to a Christian commitment which manifests love and concern for all.

Brothers of Holy Cross Educators in the Faith Making God Known, Loved, and Served For information contact: Bro. Jonathan Beebe, CSC Director of Vocations holycrossvocations@earthlink.net www.holycrossbrothers.org

The President’s Year in Review Dear Friends of Holy Cross, As we embark on this new school year, I want to reflect on the school’s progress over the past year as well as look to the future with respect to the pursuit of excellence in the Holy Cross tradition.

As a community of faith, we prepare our students through academic, social and spiritual learning experiences that form and transform them.

Our Catholic Identity and Holy Cross Mission are woven into the fabric of every aspect of school life. Prayer services are held each morning in Memorial Chapel and school community liturgies are celebrated on holy days and special occasions. Our Thanksgiving Eve and Graduation Liturgies welcome our families, alumni, and the greater Holy Cross Community.

In this Year in Review, we highlight many of our activities and achievements during the 2012-2013 school year. I want to mention just a few: Student Government is very much a part of school life, helping to oversee our more than 40 clubs and activities. This year a group of students again attended the Holy Cross Student Leadership Conference at Holy Cross College in Notre Dame, Indiana. Brother John Paige, who was the first athletic director at Holy Cross, Waterbury, is the President of Holy Cross College and looks forward each year to connecting with our delegation. Our student representatives also dined with Brother Harold Hathaway, past principal and first president of Holy Cross High School, who now teaches at Holy Cross College.

Our students continue to be involved in numerous community programs such as our annual “Holy Cross Day of Service” in which students spend time at a local nursing home. Some of our other activities include: Crusade for the Cure Club, Role Model Dinner, Can Do Can Drive, Digs for Diapers Volleyball Tournament and Lighting the Way. You can read more about many of these in the pages that follow.

Our athletes achieved great individual and team successes, as well as recognition for sportsmanship and academic achievement. Boys lacrosse enjoyed its second season and continues to grow in participation. Girls lacrosse began this year and seems to be as popular as the boys program. Golf and Cheerleading each won state championships in their respective divisions. Our highly competitive interscholastic athletic program continues to provide rich experiences for our students.

This fall, our graduates are once again heading out to outstanding colleges and universities, having amassed over $3 million in scholarships and grants. They will be attending Boston College, Bentley, Emory University, King’s College, Providence College, and Tufts University, just to name a few.

Our ‘Reunion Weekend’ brought many alumni together over the Thanksgiving weekend to reconnect and reminisce.

The Class of 1972 celebrated their 40th Anniversary, becoming the first class to reach this milestone. This class started many of the traditions that we continue today. They began a new one this reunion year by establishing a Class Gift to raise money for the Holy Cross Endowment Fund, which provides financial assistance. Many of those who attended the reunion recognize how much their high school experience benefited them and want to help others have access to that same opportunity.

Advancement efforts continue to reap benefits for the school. Last year we exceeded our goal for the Holy Cross Fund, increased the number of major gifts, and saw an increase in bequests.

Finally, in an attempt to address the difficult economic climate of the past few years, Holy Cross introduced a Guaranteed Tuition model beginning with the 2012-2013 school year. It provides families with a consistent tuition throughout the student’s four years at Holy Cross, giving them the ability to plan and budget for this expense. It has been very well received. The environment that prevails here comes together by design, including outstanding teaching and a school dedicated to making an education in the Holy Cross tradition accessible, regardless of financial resources.

I encourage you to periodically visit our website to keep up to date with our ongoing activities and to see how we continue to Make a Difference.

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Valedictorian

Salutatorian

& Michael DeCortin

Natalie Moreau

The Valedictorian Award was presented to Michael DeCortin for maintaining the highest grade point average during his four years at Holy Cross. Michael is the son of Mr. and Mrs. David DeCortin of Watertown. Among the numerous academic achievements during his last four years, Michael has received the Mathematics Medal of Honor, the Biology Medal of Honor, the Physical Science Medal of Honor, the Scholar Athlete Award, and the Harvard College Book Award. During his time at Holy Cross, Mr. DeCortin also served as a member of the National Honor Society.

The Salutatorian Award was presented to Natalie Moreau for maintaining the second highest grade point average during her four years at Holy Cross.

Natalie is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roger Moreau of Litchfield. Among the numerous academic achievements during her last four years, Natalie received the Scholar Athlete Award, the Yale University Book Award and the Bausch and Lomb Science Medal. She has developed her leadership skills by serving as Captain of the Swimming and Diving team, a member of the National Honor Society, member of the Student Council class committees and a member of the Holy Cross Yearbook committee.

As a member of the HC Cross Country, Swimming and Diving, and spring Track and Field teams, Michael earned the honor of serving as team captain of Swimming and was given the Most Improved Player, Coaches Award and was a two-time member of the All Academic Team and the All NVL Team.

Michael was also a member of the Ultimate Frisbee club and has generously volunteered his time in the community for Special Olympics, St. Anne’s Church, St. Vincent DePaul Shelter and for a number of organizations while earning his Eagle Scout status.

He graduated from Blessed Sacrament Catholic Day School in Waterbury. He will be attending Tufts University.

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Natalie has volunteered her time to many community service projects, including Special Olympics, Halloween Happening, the Alumni Easter Egg Hunt and has served as an altar server and supervisor for vacation Bible School. Natalie has proven to be a valuable member of the Holy Cross community by serving as a school representative at tour sessions, orientations and open house programs. Natalie is a graduate of Litchfield Middle School. She will be attending Emory University.

Commencement - Sunday, June 2, 2013 At the forty-second Commencement Exercises the following Special Awards were presented:

The Sister Margaret Bannon, CND Service Award is presented annually to the senior girl who has demonstrated outstanding service to the school community. Meghan Leger was the recipient of this award.

Meghan is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Leger of Middlebury. She is a graduate of Memorial Middle School and will be attending Boston College.

The Holy Cross Fathers’ Club Award is given each year to the senior boy who has demonstrated the most service to the school community. The award was presented this year to Brendan Sullivan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Brian Sullivan of Waterbury. He is a graduate of Wallace Middle School and will be attending Post University.

The Holy Cross Mothers’ Club Award is presented annually to the senior boy who has demonstrated the most academic improvement from freshman to senior year. This year’s recipient was Benjamin Borecki, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Borecki of Cheshire. He is a graduate of St. Bridget School and will be attending UConn Waterbury.

The Monsignor Henry E. Flanagan Award is presented each year to the female student who has improved the most academically from freshman to senior year. This award was presented to Alyssa DiMaria, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Brian Benvenuto of Oakville. She is a graduate of Swift Middle School in Watertown and will be attending Flagler College.

Colleges and Universities our Graduates are attending: Albertus Magnus College Anna Maria College Bay Path College Bentley University Boston College Boston University Bridgewater State University Bryant University Central CT State University College of Charleston Curry College Dean College East Carolina University Eastern CT State University Eastern University Emmanuel College Emory University Fairfield University Flagler College Florida State University Franklin Pierce University Furman University Iona College Keene State College King’s College La Salle University

Lincoln College of New England Lincoln Technical Institute Loyola Marymount University Loyola University Marist College Marywood University Mass. College of Pharmacy/Health Science Minnesota State University Mount St. Mary College Naugatuck Valley Community College Northeastern University Palm Beach State College Post University Providence College Quinnipiac University Rasmussen College Roger Williams University Sacred Heart University Saint Anselm College School of Visual Arts Seton Hall University Southern CT State University Southern New Hampshire University Springfield College St. Edward’s University Stonehill College

Suffolk University Temple University Tufts University University of Alabama University of California University of Central Florida University of Colorado University of Connecticut University of Delaware University of Hartford University of Maine University of Massachusetts University of New England University of New Haven University of Rhode Island University of Tampa University of Tennessee University of Vermont University of Washington Wagner College West Chester University Western CT State University Western New England College Xavier University

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Student Activities

Crusade for a Cure

Founders Week

It was year three for the Holy Cross Club ‘Crusade for a Cure’ who raised money all year for the American Cancer Society. The new club participated in the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk at White Memorial in Litchfield on Sunday, October 14th. The walk is a 3.1 mile walk to raise funds and awareness for breast cancer research and treatment. Over 60 students, faculty, parents and alumni attended the walk and fought back against breast cancer. Crusade for a Cure was hard at work during the month of October to raise breast cancer awareness. During Breast Cancer Awareness Month, they had a “Dig Pink” Volleyball game where several faculty members, who won their battle with breast cancer, were recognized. The students also planned a “Pink Out” Football game at the Stadium where they raised money through a “Pink Out” bake sale and sold bracelets.

In June, students and faculty participated in the American Cancer Society’s Annual Greater Waterbury Relay for Life held at Crosby High School. The team raised money through a car wash, by face painting, and by selling watermelon and Crusade for a Cure T-shirts at the Relay. The team logged many miles and had great fun doing it. It was a very successful year!

March is the time when we, as a Holy Cross community, honor our Founders, Blessed Basil Moreau and St. Marguerite Bourgeoys.

During Founders Week each day was celebrated differently. Spirituality Day included a special liturgy with Archbishop Cronin; Fine Arts and Service Day showcased our students’ artwork and musical talents, as well as including a school-wide assembly focusing on the importance of reaching out to those in local, state, national and global communities; Club and Class Day was dedicated to showing club or class pride by following a “color” dress code; and on Athletics Day students wore a shirt or jersey from their favorite team and were served stadium type food at lunch. It was a fun week of celebrations!

Project Hope Every year, the Brothers of Holy Cross ask students attending Holy Cross high schools to participate in a national competition known as Project Hope. Students have the opportunity to explore their gifts and talents in writing, film, and music.

Project Hope 2013 asked students in our Holy Cross secondary schools to respond to questions that related to both the worldwide celebration of the Year of Faith and our own Holy Cross spirituality.

There were close to 350 submissions to the contest representing 10 Holy Cross schools from California to Connecticut.

Holy Cross is so pleased to announce that two of our senior students, Tiffany-Marie Golek and Zachary O’Rourke, came in second place. We congratulate them on their success!

Lighting the Way Halloween Happening

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In October, students participated in the 10th Annual Halloween Happening. This wonderful event has brought smiles to hundreds of children, as well as their family members, who trick-or-treat around the school. Over 400 Holy Cross students helped convert classrooms to different themed rooms, decorated the hallways, and turned the cafeteria into a magical place complete with Disney characters. They created a safe environment which allowed young neighborhood kids to collect candy, enjoy arts & crafts, and participate in a variety of different Halloween games.

Students are making a difference in Ethiopia at the Gimbichu Health Clinic. The project began as the Holy Cross community welcomed back alumnus Christine Ieronimo ‘86 in March. She shared how she became involved with a village in Ethiopia and is now committed to assisting Pathways to Children, a non-profit organization that works to help underprivileged children in India and Ethiopia.

After Mrs. Ieronimo’s moving presentation, the Holy Cross Student Government began a new service project called “Lighting the Way for a Better Tomorrow”. Students and faculty raised money through the sale of paper flashlights to help purchase school supplies and a generator for the health clinic so that 24-hour care could be provided for patients.

National Merit Commended Student

Pilgrimage to Montreal A number of students and adults from our various Holy Cross Brothers’ schools made the annual pilgrimage to St. Joseph’s Oratory in Montreal in July 2013. There were representatives from Holy Cross High School in Flushing, NY; Holy Cross High School in Waterbury, CT; Holy Cross High School in San Antonio, TX; and Archbishop Hoban High School in Akron, OH. St. Joseph’s Oratory, one of the largest Catholic shrines in North America, is a great basilica with a giant copper dome built in honor of St. Joseph, patron saint of Canada. The massive edifice, high on the slopes of Mount Royale in Quebec, belies its simple origins as the dream of a humble lay brother named Brother André. Pilgrims still come from all over North America to pray for healing at Saint André’s shrine.

Students Joseph O’Rourke, Claire Buckley, Meredith Narowski, and Matthew Araujo, chaperoned by Mr. Louis Howe, Campus Minister, represented Holy Cross, Waterbury. Joe said this about his experience, “My pilgrimage to Montreal was easily one of the best experiences of my life. Not only did I explore a different culture and way of life, I also was fortunate enough to meet new people from across America as well. Many of the other students and teachers had amazing stories to share with me that taught me how to cope with stresses in life and become a better human being. I wouldn’t change anything about my time in Montreal.”

Leadership Conferences In September, 60 Holy Cross students went to Leadership training at St. Anthony Church in Prospect. This conference was organized specifically for student leaders at Holy Cross in Waterbury. The conference was run by students with the help of two faculty members.

Students learned about their different leadership styles and how it is important to have a balance of personalities in all of our student organizations. The students reflected on the question “What do we stand for as Holy Cross student leaders?” and used their ideas to develop goals and plans for the academic school year.

This past summer, five students and two faculty members went to South Bend, Indiana for the Holy Cross Institute Student Leadership Conference. Seniors Stephanie Brown, Garret Goral, and Melissa Grocki, along with juniors Claire Buckley, Tyler Gargano, and Anthony Porzio, spent the week with sixty other Holy Cross students from around the country. These Holy Cross leaders spent time reflecting on their roles within their school communities and also enjoyed participating in a day of service.

Principal Margaret Leger announced that Lauren O’Loughlin was named a Commended Student in the 2013 National Merit Scholarship Program. A Letter of Commendation from the school and National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC), which conducts the program, was presented by the principal to this scholastically talented senior.

About 34,000 Commended Students throughout the nation were recognized for their exceptional academic promise. Although they will not continue in the 2013 competition for National Merit Scholarships, Commended Students placed among the top five percent of more than 1.5 million students who entered the 2013 competition by taking the 2011 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) “Recognizing academically talented students plays a fundamental role in the advancement of educational excellence within our nation,” commented an NMSC spokesperson. “The young people recognized as Commended Students represent some of the best and brightest minds in the country as demonstrated by their outstanding performance in our highly competitive program. We sincerely hope this recognition will provide them with additional educational outlets and motivate them in their pursuit of academic achievement.”

Role Model Dinner This year a new tradition, the Role Model Dinner, was started by the class of 2013. Each senior was allowed to invite one individual who has served as a role model in their life, to a dinner at the school.

Seniors invited their mothers, fathers, grandparents, aunts, uncles, family friends, teachers, and coaches to this wonderful evening.

There was a slide show of pictures with each senior who attended and their role model. Selected seniors shared stories of how their role models shaped their individual lives. It truly was a great night as seniors took time to thank someone who has helped them up to this point in their lives. Seniors were reminded by Principal Leger that while that one person by them at dinner had a significant impact, every senior needed to thank all the people who have supported them over the last four years.

Can Do Can Drive The student body collected 350lbs. of food and donated it to the Middlebury Food Pantry.

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The Arts Student Theatre The Holy Cross High School Student Theatre presented two productions this year. In December, the students performed a stage adaptation of the classic film, It’s a Wonderful Life, in the Holy Cross auditorium. The cast was composed of nearly 30 students with the main roles played by Ryan Holub, Jillian Bendtsen, Julia Daniels, Nick Cavallo, Alison Hudson, Travis Karas, Matt Araujo and Emily Badger. In May, approximately 40 students presented the 1971 musical Godspell. The two main characters were Jesus, played by Ryan Holub and Judas, played by Nick Cavallo. The remainder of the cast was made up of HC students who represented Jesus’ disciples.

The shows were directed by faculty member, Mr. Paul Whealon, who was assisted by faculty members, Mrs. Lori Conetta (It’s a Wonderful Life) and Ms. Lyn Nagel (Godspell). Choreography and dance direction for Godspell was created by Mr. Ralph Cantito ‘74, vocal direction by Mr. David Irvine and orchestral preparation by Mr. David Gardino. Technical and backstage responsibilities for the fall production were handled by Mr. Ian Diedrich and his student stage managers, Tom O’Donnell and Julia Flaminio, who also assisted on the spring musical along with many other students.

Seven Angels Theatre Halo Awards Best Acting by an Ensemble Cast in a Musical

Best Standout Performance in an Ensemble Musical

Awarded to Holy Cross High School GODSPELL

Awarded to Ryan Holub GODSPELL

The Arts on Oronoke The Third Annual Art Show was held in May in the Alix Family Gallery.

The event ran for three days and coincided with the spring musical, Godspell. A reception provided guests with an opportunity to meet the artists and view the amazing talent that is present in the Studio Art Department at Holy Cross. The Advanced Placement Art students and the HCHS Alumni were also highlighted with a showing of their work, including biographies as to where they are studying and working in relation to the arts.

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Athletics TEAM AWARDS

HC-ALL STATE

Baseball Copper Division Champion Cheerleading CIAC Class S State Champion Girls Tennis Copper Division Champion Girls Soccer Copper Division Champion Golf Copper Division Champion NVL Champion CIAC Division III State Champion Volleyball Copper Division Champion

Boys Soccer

Eric Prates Girls Soccer

Mae Janiga Girls Swimming

Natalie Moreau

Brittany Steinfeld Volleyball

Adrianna Mihalek Cheerleading

Demi Diaz

Sarah McDonnell

Jenny McCoy

Alexis Phillips Boys Swimming

Joe Buderwitz

Noah Matthews

HC-MVPS Football

George Smith Boys Cross Country

Matt Satkowski Girls Cross Country

Melanie Mancini Boys Soccer

Eric Prates Girls Soccer

Mae Janiga Volleyball

Adrianna Mihalek Girls Swimming

Natalie Moreau Boys Basketball

Kristian Harmeling

Nick Warren Girls Basketball

Kiera O’Donnell

Amy Stafford Boys Indoor Track

Juwan Hall Wrestling

Rourke Phalon Boys Swimming

Joe Buderwitz

Cheerleading

Sarah McDonnell Dance

Chelsea Hart Baseball

Ben Brown

Tom Rinaldi Softball

Mikaela Rice

Iliana Rivera Boys Outdoor Track

Juwan Hall Girls Outdoor Track

Megan Bobinski Boys Tennis

DJ Bisaillon Golf

Jay Hogan Boys Lacrosse

Kyle Broderick

Matt Caruso Girls Lacrosse

Ally King

Kylie Rice

HC-ALL NVL Football

Bryan Burnette

Gerron Pendarvis

George Smith Boys Soccer

Eric Prates Girls Soccer

Mae Janiga

Keili Sullivan Volleyball

Adrianna Mihalek

Mikaela Rice Girls Swimming

Liz Lombardo

Natalie Moreau

Brittany Steinfeld Girls Basketball

Kiera O’Donnell Boys Indoor Track

Juwan Hall Cheerleading

Victoria Gravel

Jenny McCoy

Sarah McDonnell

SPECIAL AWARDS Football James Lee City Outstanding Lineman

New Haven Football Foundation Scholar Athlete Volleyball NVL Outstanding Senior Boys Basketball New Haven Tap Off Club Scholar Athlete Girls Basketball CHSCA Coach of the Year National Finalist

New Haven Tap Off Club All Area Team

New Haven Tap Off Club Scholar Athlete Boys Swimming All Academic

Golf NVL Senior

George Smith Rourke Phalon Adrianna Mihalek Kristian Harmeling Frank Lombardo Kiera O’Donnell Meghan Leger Connor Lynch Mike DeCortin Ryan Fryer Jay Hogan

Holy Cross Female Athlete of the Year Holy Cross Male Athlete of the Year

Mikaela Rice Jon Gallo

CIAC SCHOLAR ATHLETES

Girls Basketball

Kiera O’Donnell Wrestling

Bryan Burnette

Brendan Sullivan Baseball

Tom Rinaldi Golf

Jay Hogan

Chandler Morris

Preston Shortell Softball

Mikaela Rice

Boys Swimming

Joe Buderwitz

Matt Corona

Mike DeCortin

Mike DiSapio

Ryan Fryer

Noah Matthews

Nick Warner Baseball

Ben Brown

Mike Chiovitti

Tom Rinaldi Softball

Mikaela Rice Boys Outdoor Track

Sam Borecki

Juwan Hall

Sam Hunter Girls Indoor Track

Megan Bobinski

Robyn Grimshaw Golf

Jay Hogan

Chandler Morris

Preston Shortell

HC-ALL COPPER Football

Adrian Brown

Mike Gugliotti

Kevin Kalosky

Rourke Phalon Boys Cross Country

Matt Satkowski Girls Cross Country

Melanie Mancini Boys Soccer

Paulo DaSilva

Jon Gallo

Ryan Holub Girls Soccer

Gina Carbone

Tess Carella

Amy Stafford

Volleyball

Meredith Narowski

Taylor Racevicius Girls Basketball

Amy Stafford Baseball

Chris Anderson

Dom Mascolo Softball

Liz Lombardo

Iliana Rivera Golf

Austin Smith

Mike DeCortin Natalie Moreau

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Athletic Highlights Golf Team Congratulations to the Holy Cross Golf Team and Coach John Egan ‘83 on winning the CIAC Division III State Championship.

The Crusaders shot a 309 and finished two strokes ahead of Weston. Jay Hogan led the way shooting an even par 72, Chandler Morris shot a two over par 74, Preston Shortell carded a 78, Jon Gallo shot 85, and Austin Smith shot 86 for the Crusaders. The top four scores are used to determine a State Champion.

The Crusaders finished the season undefeated, winning the City Championship, NVL Championship, and CIAC State Championship!!

Cheerleading Congratulations to our Varsity cheerleaders who not only reclaimed the Class S State Championship this year but also earned the highest score across all the divisions!

They placed 2nd in the NVL and 2nd in New England and also enjoyed a great showing at Nationals in Orlando, Florida. This team had 5 All-State cheerleaders and 3 All-NVL. Kudos to Head Coach, Nicole Pernal ‘04 and Assistant Coach, Katie Card ‘03.

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Coach of the Year Frank Lombardo ‘85, Head Coach of Girls Basketball, was named 2012 Coach of the Year by the Connecticut High School Coaches Association (CHSCA). The 49th Annual Recognition Dinner was held on Thursday, May 9th at The Aqua Turf Club in Southington with more than 500 guests in attendance. Twenty-seven coaches from across CT were honored for their achievement in their respective sports. Coach Lombardo has served as the Holy Cross Girls Basketball coach for 20 years with an overall record of 397-71.

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Advancement Events Green & Gold Gala In March we hosted our Annual Green and Gold Gala at La Bella Vista. The Moonlight and Martini theme created a nice atmosphere for our alumni, friends and families to raise money to benefit the educational needs of our students. Mark your calendars for March 15th so you can join in the fun and attend our next Gala!

David Steck ‘84, Francesca Macchio, Steck Family Scholarship recipient, and Gary Steck ‘82

President’s Scholar - Donor and Moreau Receptions In the fall, we hosted our annual President’s Scholar-Donor and Moreau Receptions in the Alix Family Gallery. Scholarship recipients were given a chance to meet and chat with their scholarship donors and thank them in person for the financial assistance to attend Holy Cross. We are very grateful for all our donors, in particular, members of the President’s Leadership Council and the 1968 Society. We appreciate all for attending these receptions.

Hon. Sal Agati ‘75 and Tina Agati

Champagne & “Celebrity” Cupcake Auction On April 25th, Holy Cross High School, The Boys & Girls Club and St. Mary’s School held an event at La Bella Vista of Waterbury in memory of Peggy Goldberg, a former Holy Cross Board President.

Proceeds benefited students at the three organizations which Peggy held dear to her heart. A variety of unique cupcakes made by community “Celebrity” bakers were on display for a silent auction and several local vendors provided their specialty desserts.

Brooke Carnemolla ‘16 with her Grandparents

Grandparents Breakfast In October, 93 grandparents of our freshman students were welcomed at our annual Grandparents Breakfast. The event included a prayer service, tours, and breakfast with the President and Advancement staff. It was a nice morning for our young students to show off their new school to their grandparents.

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Volunteer Reception In the spring, we held our second annual Volunteer Reception to thank and recognize HC parent volunteers for all their hard work during the year. This year’s theme was Cinco de Mayo complete with live Mariachi music, frozen margaritas and a Spanish/Mexican menu.

The John DeCesare Make A Difference Dinner Held in February, the dinner provided an opportunity for donors to the Make a Difference Scholarship to gather for a tasty dinner prepared by Luke Murphy of Navin Brothers. They also had a chance to chat with previous scholarship recipient, Ashley Hicks ‘06, as well as the current recipient, Crystal Davis. The money raised at this event provides a four-year scholarship to Holy Cross.

Present Parent, Brian Carroll ‘83 with his son Shaun ‘14

Legacy Receptions Holy Cross is proud to have 168 Alumni with children currently attending Holy Cross. President Tim McDonald hosts Legacy Student Breakfasts in the advancement suite throughout the year.

This past year, Mr. McDonald hosted a parent and student legacy dessert reception where alumni came back with their child and enjoyed mixing with other alumni who are current parents.

International Students The international student program at Holy Cross has flourished over the past few years. The program began in 2010 with 3 students from China and expanded the next year with an additional 13 students joining grades 9 thru 12. This year we had a total of 19 students hailing from China, Korea, and Brazil. Four students graduated with the Class of 2013 and will be attending the University of Washington, the University of Colorado and Northeastern University.

All of the international students come to Holy Cross to study for the duration of their high school experience, with aspirations to continue their postsecondary education at colleges and universities in the United States. The students become fully integrated into the community, inside and outside the classroom, joining clubs, athletic teams, the music program and student theatre. Most of the students reside with host families in the area.

Ladies Night Out A ‘Ladies Night Out’ was hosted by Alumni and Present Parent, Terri Sauvageau Barbieri ‘84, at her boutique, Carla Nichols, in Woodbury. The ladies who attended enjoyed wine and hors d’oeuvres while shopping. Proceeds from this shopping spree were donated to the Holy Cross Fund in support of HC students.

Annual International Student Breakfast

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Alumni

Reunion Weekend Annual Crusader Classic Golf Tournament The Holy Cross 27th Annual Crusader Classic Scholarship Golf Tournament was held Monday, June 24th at the Country Club of Waterbury. The weather was sunny, the turnout was great, and everyone had fun raising money. Many alumni, parents, faculty, and friends of Holy Cross participated in this event.

Easter Egg Hunt On Saturday, March 23rd, the Advancement Team hosted our Annual Alumni Children Easter Egg Hunt. Over 210 HC Alumni and their children participated. It was a great day of music, dancing, games, face-painting, and of course, the Easter Egg Hunt. Student volunteers assisted in helping make the event a great success.

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In November, Alumni and friends gathered for our Annual Thanksgiving Eve Liturgy in the School Auditorium. Members of the Class of ‘72 participated in the Liturgy readings and offertory. At the Annual Thanksgiving Day Football Game, the ‘72 Class sponsored an Alumni tent with food and refreshments for all Alumni. Over 100 Alumni visited the booth! A pregame ceremony honored the first graduating class. On “Class Night”, Alumni met at various local restaurants to catch up and mingle with their classmates. Some of the locations were the 1249 Winebar, Bin 300, Borus, Dreschers, D’Amelios, Domars Restaurant, The Hills, McFairlawn’s Tavern, Rock Garden Cafe, Shamrock Pub & Grill, and Triple Play. The following Milestone Year Reunions were held: Class of 1972 - 40 Year Reunion was at La Bella Vista at the Ponte Club, Class of 1987 - 25 Year Reunion was held at The Crowne Plaza Nutmeg Ballroom, Class of 1992 - 20 Year Reunion was held at The Crowne Plaza - Southford Ballroom. The Class of 1982 - 30 Year Reunion was held in The Alix Family Gallery on September 22nd.

NYC Alumni Regional Event

The New York City Alumni gathering was held on June 6th at the New York Athletic Club. Alumni from the city gathered and enjoyed reminiscing about their Holy Cross experience. Board member, Robert Greene ‘79, hosted the annual event.

In Memoriam

Please remember in your prayers the repose of the souls of the following graduates: Class of 1972 Robert D. Carver Gary A. Dantino Roger A. Dauphin Richard J. Donnelly Robert E. Feeley David J. Genovese Douglas R. Hardwick Robert F. Lacilla William M. Malia Nelson E. McIntosh James J. Normandin Peter J. Reardon III

Class of 1973 Peter J. Adamitis Jerry R. Altieri William F. Amodeo Jr. Christopher James Baker Kevin Michael Benoit Stacy Christian John J. Finnegan Jr. Gary A. Garafola William N. Lorusso Terrence Moore Joseph G. Mowad Richard J. Poremba Henry C. Posila

Class of 1974

James R. Caffrey Kevin G. Carroll Patrick Cranney Robert A. Dunn Charles J. Flanagan Jr. John W. Greene Jr. Herman P. Krebs William J. Nichols David J. Nixon David L. Soucy

Class of 1975 Peter B. Bakutis Jr. John J. Brady Joseph L. Cancellaro Jr. Charles A. Corr William A. Daddona Mark J. DeSena John P. Fox Rocky J. Gagliardi David Hajjar Jr. James F. Hathaway John R. Hughes Timothy J. Ingham William G. Millman Jr. Brian E. O’Conner Raymond J. Palmer Jr.

Laurence M. Solomita Stephen E. Stanley Mark E. Tanski

Class of 1976

Rhea M. Barton David Brian Benaitis Dino J. Biolo Jr. Garrett J. Christian Denise A. DeCarlo Paul Golymbieski John E. Houck Joseph C. Mordino Mary Sheehy Neville Laurie Dunphy Ravencroft Velda Jones Reis Scott G. Vernale

Class of 1977 Brian P. Baltromitis Sheri D. Belanger William F. Griffin Eugene Kee Richard M. Keutzer Harry J. Kryzanowski Jr. Arthur F. Munter Jr. Gerard J. Rehel Jr. David P. Robinson Scott Slapikas Edward J. Stokes Jr.

Class of 1978

Edward J. Bair Richard A. Bearden Dr. Charles J. Beauchamp Richard P. Davison Michael R. Malm Anthony J. Puzemis Jr. William D. Sheehan William F. Witkoski

Class of 1979 Paul D. Adams Jr. Gregory R. Brown Eric W. Cuffee Denis Y. Desaulniers Spencer L. Harrison Alan F. Meyerhans Richard C. Moisan Marissa A. Pica Stephen J. Ross Raymond Steinfeld Thomas J. Tedesco Kathleen A. Vaicaitis

Class of 1980 William F. Gonillo

Michael J. Holley Romas J. Jasiulevicius Mary McSherry Masse Mark S. Nemerovsky William D. Porzio Vincent F. Scappini Susan Schiaroli Darlene L. Wall

Class of 1981 Tara Hutt Cason Glenn N. Ceccato Florentina Resso Godin Michael A. Hajjar Richard F. Lenkowski William LoRusso Joan Spino Perrotti Lisa Nobrega Pisani Laura Deldin Schonhiutt Mark S. Valente

Class of 1982 John Aucella William A. Bickley Darren K. Conway Kara A. Dunn Mary T. Misavage Joseph Moffo Jr. Philip Shea Ronald J. Spino

Class of 1983 Sanders M. Troy

Class of 1984

Anthony J. Agrizzo John Roger Baribault Dale Desaulniers Chad J. Ernst Laura Pettinico Lawson Kathleen Druan Schaeffer George J. Soteriou Joseph C. Viera

Class of 1985

Julia Ashe Julia Bergin Carl Blomstrom Mark C. Cordon Matthew J. Green Ronald Jennett Ellen Sypniewski Lampart Patrick O’Neill Domenic Perillo Margaret Rinaldi Theresa R. Teklinski Clarence B. Williams

Class of 1986 James P. Bousquet William I. Brennan Paul A. Flowers Melissa M. Garbukas Sara J. Labovitz David E. Yurgaitis

Class of 1987

Carolyn Margiotta Clemetson Kevin C. Clinton Paul DeSena John J. Dolan Jr. Thomas H. Hicks Gary Howard Michael F. Kelly Mark D. Mariani Erik J. Moore Frederick A. Nardelli Ann Marie Romeo Lisa Cannon Wolf

Class of 1988

George V. Bart Jr. Linda Polletta Charette Gary J. McEnerney Michelle Severa

Class of 1989 Kerry A. Bartolini Christian P. Devino Jeffrey R. Frageau William J. Grover Antonia M. Tomasiewicz

Class of 1990 P. Marc Damelio Marco J. Gabriele David P. Parlato Jr. Brean T. Smith

Class of 1991

Scott A. Francis Amy M. McGregor Mary (Maria) J. Montzolis Christine M. Parlato Jason Tillotson

Class of 1992

David K. DeRosia Kimberly McNamara Guerrette Marc D. Strozzi

Class of 1993 David J. Balanda Kevin J. Carolan Jonathan David Harper

Thomas A. Karpiuk Jr. Kimberly A. Laliberte

Class of 1994 Jason Clocker Erina Conti

Class of 1995 John J. Marano

Class of 1996 Amy Alves Renee Rossi Jason Sumpf

Class of 1998 Anthony J. DeJesus Michael A. Gudzinskas Thomas P. Perrelli Jr. Claire M. Reilly Andres E. Romero

Class of 1999 William D. Griffin Jr.

Class of 2000 Chris Donato Jon P. Vastola

Class of 2001 Tiffany M. Vernale

Class of 2002 Matthew Koreiwo Robert N. Yerzak

Class of 2003 Maurice Shugrue IV

Class of 2005 Michael A. J. Colangelo

Class of 2007 Ralph ‘TJ’ Tammaro Jr.

May the risen Lord grant them eternal rest.

And may the God of all consolation grant their families and friends His peace in knowing that their Loved ones are with God forever.

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Faculty News Educator of the Year Each year, Holy Cross honors one individual with the Educator of the Year Award.

The award is based on the exhibition of Holy Cross Mission effectiveness along with quality performance as a teacher/educator. Any teacher, guidance counselor, or program director who has served Holy Cross for a minimum of four years is eligible for nomination. Ms. Kerry Heverling of the English Department was recently selected for this award. Kerry, a resident of Watertown, has been teaching at Holy Cross for the past 6 years. She is very involved in school life, has moderated the Yearbook Committee in the past and currently moderates the community service club, Helping Hands. We congratulate her on this distinguished award! Kerry joins these previous recipients: Mrs. Ann Estrada, Sr. Pat Jamele, CND, Mrs. Caroline Flaminio, Mr. Frank Steponaitis, and Mrs. Martie Giammatteo.

Retirees The following faculty retired from Holy Cross this year.

We wish them all the best.

Paul Bialecki, Theology Department for 41 years.

Carol Liepis, Foreign Language Department for 29 years.

Jim Shove, Health and PE Department for 39 years.

Mike Napomiceno, Maintenance Department for 15 years.

Faculty and Staff Years of Service Recognition Sean Kienle

10 years 15 years

Mike Napomiceno

Former Administrators Jubilee Celebrations Sr. Denise Conway, CND

60 years 50 years

Br. Harold Hathaway, CSC

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Gym Dedication On May 7th the Holy Cross High School Gymnasium was dedicated to former Boys’ Basketball Coach and current President, Tim McDonald, in a ceremony surrounded by former players, coaches, faculty, family and friends who traveled from across the country. Frank Samuelson, ‘73, served as the evening’s Master of Ceremonies. Monsignor Thomas Ginty, ‘76, provided an opening invocation and blessed the gymnasium, Sal Agati ‘75 welcomed guests and Mayor Neil O’Leary gave a proclamation from the City of Waterbury.

Jim Cunningham, former Athletic Director, Br. Francis Leary, CSC, Past Principal of Holy Cross, Ed Generali, current Head Boys’ Basketball Coach at HC, and Jim Abromaitis, ‘75, all offered their congratulatory remarks and shared stories about their experiences with Mr. McDonald. Donald, “Dee” Rowe, former Coach of the UConn’s men’s basketball team served as the evening’s guest speaker.

President McDonald

Receives Prestigious Award

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n March, the Association of Catholic Admissions and Advancement Professionals of New England (ACAAP) presented Tim McDonald, President of Holy Cross High School, with the William A. MacNeill Award at their annual conference at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, MA. The William A. MacNeill Award is presented to a current ACAAP member whose contribution to a member organization and/or to the profession encompassed by the membership reflects honor on ACAAP, its mission and its purpose. The recipient will have served in the advancement or admissions profession for a reasonable length of time and be honored for a pattern of service and performance rather than for unusual success in a single event. The award honors William MacNeill, the first President of the organization formerly known as New England Association of Catholic Development Officers (NEACDO), for his 30+ years commitment to Catholic school advancement and for the inspirational example of leadership and knowledge he has embodied to all in the profession.

The award was presented to Mr. McDonald by David Erwin, President of ACAAP and Director of Development at Cambridge Montessori School who said: “Our recipient has served the students, faculty, staff and families of Holy Cross High School for more than 40 years. Known throughout the 40 year history of Holy Cross by many titles and capacities, our recipient leads Holy Cross today as their President, more importantly, as the fiber that connects the people and programs of Holy Cross. Tim McDonald with David Erwin, President of ACAAP He provides the living example, inspiration, and spirit of the school’s mission to all who are served and touched by Holy Cross. Every alumnus of Holy Cross knows our recipient. They know him in different capacities and many could say that he had a positive and direct impact on their lives. He has the respect of the entire faculty, staff and Holy Cross community. His strong leadership, dedication, and commitment has brought Holy Cross to where it is today. He has preserved the mission and the Holy Cross Catholic tradition of educating hearts and minds and has always had Holy Cross as his number one priority. He is a visionary, engaging, and always advances the mission of the school. The community is blessed to be led by a strong educator and a great man. As President, he has built a strong and energizing Board of Directors, attracted significant leadership and challenge gifts, assembled an experienced, talented and dedicated team of advancement professionals and has built a solid base of support upon which Holy Cross will build its future. Most importantly, as the advancement program grows in strength and Holy Cross continues to grow in stature as a premier Catholic high school, our recipient is setting the stage for the future through careful strategic and succession planning. In other words, for more than forty years and beyond, his priority has been and always will be the stewardship of the mission of Holy Cross. I am honored on behalf of ACAAP to present the 2013 William A. McNeill Award to Mr. Tim McDonald.”

Tim McDonald has served as President of Holy Cross since July 2007. After he began his teaching career at Waterbury Catholic High School in 1968, McDonald joined the Holy Cross High School community in 1971 serving as a member of the faculty, coaching staff, Dean of Students, Principal and Vice President for Advancement.

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