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MAGAZINE WINTER 2019
CONTENTS BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Dan Atwood, Chairman, P’01, P’07, P’20 Joseph Adiletta ’72 Alyson Aleman ’89 Mehdi Anwar Charlie Baron P’93, P’95 Ryan Ford P’13, P’16 Michael Herlihy Jim LaPosta Keith O’Hara Mark Russell ’67 Robert Werge ’84, P’11, P’13, P’21
02 CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE 04 INNOVATION LAB 06 GOLDEN KNIGHT MASCOT 08 ATHLETICS 14
NEW FACULTY
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FAITH CORNER
LAYOUT & DESIGN: Shelley Blair
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GOLF TOURNAMENT 2018
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS: Adrienne Fournier, Rachel Rogers, Emily Schäfer & Jake Smith
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THE ARTS
EDITOR IN CHIEF: Rachel Rogers MANAGING EDITOR & PRINCIPAL WRITER: Robin Stanley
CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHY: Shelley Blair, TJ Capaldi, Gwenn Curtis, Ben Gustavson ’11, Peter Hendrickson, Alana Lorusso ’22, John Nepolitan/ Dyestat.com, Liza Perreault, Linh Pham ’21, Joshua Roesler, Rachel Rogers, Sam Sadowsky, Robin Stanley, Anh-Dao Tran, Qianhui Xu ’22, The Yankee Xpress COVER: Sydney Masciarelli ’21 was crowned the champion in the Foot Locker National Cross Country Championships. To read more, visit page 13. Photo courtesy of Victor Sailer/photorun.net.
22 HALLOWEEN 23 STUDENT LIFE 24
RAKE DAY
26 PARENT AND FAMILY WEEKEND 28 CLASS NOTES 30 ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT: SARA MORROW ’12 31
IN MEMORIAM
WELCOME At Marianapolis, we are a global community, beautifully different in every possible way while bound together by our mission—anchored on our strong tradition of Catholic education. In the spirit of Pope Francis, the 2018-2019 school year is dedicated to the pursuit of inclusion and equality across our community. In our Holy Father’s words, “The current difficulties and crises within the global economic system have an undeniable ethical dimension. They are related to a mentality of egoism and exclusion that has effectively created a culture of waste, blind to the human dignity of the most vulnerable.” Pope Francis has charged us to look beyond our own material needs and reach the disenfranchised among us. There are values ingrained in the culture at Marianapolis that span the generations —we believe in serving the underserved. We believe in showing compassion to those in need, and we believe in loving unconditionally. I challenged the community this fall to have a greater awareness of the people in our lives, to be more present and active in building relationships. The more we educate ourselves, through engagement and dialogue, the more we will include one another in making Marianapolis an even stronger community and ultimately, the world a better place. Being present in the lives of others presents opportunities that can take us to places we never imagined possible. Enjoy this edition of the Marianapolis Magazine. The sights and stories on its pages will give you a glimpse of the beautiful diversity of our community. We are strong. We are Golden Knights! I wish you all the best in the new year. Warm regards,
Joseph C. Hanrahan Head of School
CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE
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s the first group poised to graduate in a new decade, students in the Marianapolis Class of 2020 have paved new avenues for the institution and for underclassmen alike. Some of their groundbreaking efforts have occurred shoulder to shoulder with peers of all grades; the autumn launch of varsity field hockey comes to mind. Yet, other community innovations have been spearheaded with the ’20s at the helm. Currently juniors, these students are veterans of the Ninth Grade Experience and the Centers of Excellence, and their work within these areas unique to the Marianapolis pedagogy are already yielding spectacular results on campus and beyond. The Ninth Grade Experience is a programmatic umbrella that incorporates the Casimir Seminar and the Humanities courses alongside traditional freshman year curricula. This signature program is pivotal to the academic and social structure of
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the community, uniting new students with a common experience. The Casimir Seminar provides the fundamental tools needed to be successful in secondary school. Among them: how to conduct data collection, how to draft and revise a research paper, what defines a leader, and how to effectively speak in public. Instructor Liza Perreault sees every freshman in the Casimir Seminar, and notes that students “view the class as a safe place where they can learn how to be comfortable with each other in and out of the classroom.” Simultaneously, the Humanities program encompasses English, History, and Theology, providing another unique setting for first-year students to approach coursework through a common lens. Participants are encouraged to ponder essential questions as they move through the interdisciplinary, team-taught course.
They consider driving influential forces in their world, community, and individual lives. As a result, they examine historical events, literature, religious perspectives, and art by seeking context; they learn to retain specifics by analyzing broader themes. Humanities instructors, under the leadership of program coordinator Pam Ruff, help students to make intellectual leaps across disciplines by “making connections between the historical backdrop of civilization, the heritage of each individual, and the development of self-identity.” The Class of 2020 was also the first to enroll in the Centers of Excellence (COE), which launched in 2016 with the Business & Entrepreneurship and Civic Engagement concentrations. The Centers aim to enhance a student’s traditional education, while allowing them to become globally engaged in a specific focal area with practical experience. Students have
and her team of classmates have, to date, re-designed a basic flashlight after conducting interviews with experts in home ownership, camping, archaeology, firefighting, and public safety. Future projects will address needs in the health, food, business, and I.T. industries.
the option to enroll in one of the Centers (Business & Entrepreneurship, Civic Engagement & Service, and Innovation with concentrations in Engineering and Computer Science) in their sophomore year and embark on a unique course curriculum focused on the area of study of their chosen Center, complete a three-week internship, and complete a senior capstone, among other requirements. The Class of 2020 will be the first to earn Centers of Excellence distinction on their college resumes and, eventually Marianapolis diplomas. Under the direction of Dr. Edward Sembor, the appeal of the Centers of Excellence is indisputable: one-quarter of the junior class is enrolled, and nearly one-third of current sophomores have followed suit. However, the motivations and aspirations of COE participants are as varied as they are innovative. Junior Serena Godin is a Civic Engagement student who places a premium on community involvement. An avid volunteer both in her hometown and at Marianapolis, Serena aims to pursue event planning for communities, with a focus on public service and disaster relief. Godin has been particularly driven by courses in Legal Studies and Global Governments and Politics, which have fostered the perfect balance of historical perspectives and
contemporary, practical knowledge. Meanwhile, junior Jared O’Connor was recently the first COE student to complete his internship, perhaps the most personalized component of the program. O’Connor, a Business & Entrepreneurship participant, interned at Worcester Polytechnic Institute this past summer. Following over 30 hours on site, O’Connor presented a review of his internship, emphasizing his refined understanding of the corporate setting, employer expectations, and next-level focus on teamwork and effective communication. Like Jared, every Centers of Excellence student will complete a customized internship, with hosts recruited from all content/ professional areas. The work of the Class of 2020 is already yielding amazing new opportunities for younger Marianapolis peers. Fueled by the success of its foundational centers, the program has expanded this fall to offer focuses in Engineering Innovation as well as Computer Science Innovation. And the requisite campus advancements are already underway. The science wing is newly home to an Innovation Lab, in which a 3D printer and laser cutter are available for student use. Sophomore Isabella Gonzalez was particularly excited to see the Engineering concentration come online as she has her eye on biomedical science study. Gonzalez
Sophomore Yi Nok Yeung, on the other hand, has career aspirations fueled by the Innovation Center’s Computer Science concentration. Yi Nok has teamed with Design Principles faculty Dr. Jennifer-Lynn Demers, using the Innovation Lab’s 3D printer to fabricate a case for a mini-computer he is building with the School’s Tech Crew. Once he assembles and solders the circuitry, Yi Nok will have created a fullyfunctioning mini-computer. In Programming II, Yeung has also been outlining an app to create with the guidance of collaborating computer teacher, T.J. Capaldi. Following the trail blazed by the Class of 2020, students at Marianapolis are accessing more innovative coursework than ever before. Indeed, it is an exciting time in the history of Marianapolis, as the community strides toward its 100th anniversary. While the School was commended in the past year by the NEASC accreditation committee for embracing an “entrepreneurial sense of continuous improvement and innovation,” the institution remains committed to taking additional strides across the disciplines. Marianapolis continues to chart its course as a leader in the Catholic educational community. And the School celebrates its debt of gratitude, with an eye on graduation 2020, recognizing all those students and teachers who have worked tirelessly to develop and inaugurate these extraordinary curricular opportunities.
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2018 CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT PRINTED USING THE GLOWFORGE LASER CUTTER.
THE INNOVATION LAB
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ucked away in between the classrooms on the science and math wing is a small room where big things are happening. Walking by, you might hear some humming and beeping. Upon further inspection, you would find the new Innovation Lab. The Innovation Lab was opened this school year in conjunction with the Engineering Concentration of the Innovation Center of Excellence. The lab is home to a MakerBot Replicator Plus, a 3D printer, and also a Glowforge laser cutter. Dr. JenniferLynn Demers has been instrumental in the creation of the Innovation Lab and also the engineering program. She currently teaches a Design Principles class. “I think STEM education is really
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important for all students and to be a global citizen they need to have an understanding of all different fields,” Dr. Demers said. “This is the cutting edge of what that field is right now, and with students being able to have access to that at this level will help them be better prepared to understand what they want to do in the future.”
it’s a program that you can use to design motorcycles or cars,” said Dr. Demers. She continued by saying that many ordinary objects such as holiday cards and even shoes have components created by laser cutting.
Before using the machines, the design must be made on a computer. A person can either download a template from the Internet, or can create their own using a computer program called Fusion 360, which is a CAD (Computer Aided Design) software.
The lab was purposefully given its own space to allow students and other teachers to use it without disrupting class time. Beyond its use for engineering classes, it was intended to be used crosscurricularly. Students have been taking advantage of the space, using it to create projects for classes beyond engineering. For example, Noah Trainor ’19 created a 3D model of a brain for his psychology class.
“We’re using Fusion 360 on a small scale to make small robots or small models of houses, but
“We were able to find magnets and put magnets in the brain, so not only is it a model, it can be taken apart
and you can look at the different pieces and inside of it,” Dr. Demers explained. “That’s way more intricate than they would have been able to do if they were carving it out of something.” Art teacher Kellie Ryan was able to “dream bigger” this year with her class projects because of the Innovation Lab. Using the themes of the school year inclusion and equality as inspiration, she designed a community based project for her Mixed Media class. “Students were asked to design a piece of artwork using both words and imagery,” Ryan said. “From these designs individuals made pictures using only black and white, and these images were then scanned and used to print large scale stencils with the laser cutter.” The stencils will then be installed around campus using a specially formulated solution called Rainworks which is invisible when dry and only
appears when wet. While this project could have been done by hand, using the laser cutter saved time and allowed the class to focus on other projects during the semester as well.
“The lab opens up new opportunities for teachers to reimagine and rethink the way they approach some tried and true lessons.” “The lab opens up new opportunities for teachers to reimagine and rethink the way they approach some tried and true lessons,” Ryan said. “The concept behind my project was nothing new or different, but with access to the lab I was able to take the idea one step further.”
Collette ’19 not only uses the lab for class but has been using it in her free time as well. So far she has made a clock with bicycle designs engraved on it, a wooden book cover for a cookbook, and a keychain for her Social Justice class all with the laser cutter. “I think it’s awesome that all students have the opportunity to use the lab,” Collette said. “This is a space where you are allowed to be creative and make something new.” While she isn’t sure what she plans on majoring in at college, she is passionate about sustainability and is interested in sustainable engineering, something she has learned in her Design Principles class. While the lab has only been active for a few months, it is clear that it has made an impact on the way Marianapolis teachers and students approach learning and that the possibilities of its use are endless.
Design Principles student Danielle
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GOLDEN KNIGHT MASCOT
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n exciting addition to the School’s branding this year was the unveiling of an official Golden Knight mascot. Designed by Graphic Design and Multimedia Specialist Shelley Blair, the knight combines the School’s Lithuanian heritage with past iterations of the Golden Knight as seen in the School’s seal. The knight honors both the School’s history, and the history of Lithuania, the home of our founders, the Marians of the Immaculate Conception. “I began working on the design in the spring of 2017, first researching the knight and the symbolic meaning of certain features to maintain its historical significance,” Ms. Blair said. “The knight is modeled after the Lithuanian coat of arms.” The double cross on the knight’s shield is also known as the Cross of Lorraine and was used on the knight mascot as a unique feature to Marianapolis and to pay homage
to the Lithuanian heritage. The horse and the knight are charging to the left which in the Lithuanian coat of arms meant the knight was charging toward intruders to chase them out of the country. The helmet of the knight is purposefully closed in order for everyone in the Marianapolis community to be able to relate and connect with the knight. There are two knight logos that are currently being integrated into the School’s branding and can be seen on various clothing on sale in the school store. In addition, at the Class of 2018 graduation, it was announced by then Student Council president Justin Quinones ’18 that Student Council would donate a knight costume to add to the school spirit with the hopes that the costume will be used “at events such as the Halloween parade and sports day, along with home athletic games.”
THE GOLDEN KNIGHT WITH STUDENTS ON INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE.
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ANDREW VITALE NAMED ATHLETIC DIRECTOR
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his school year, Andrew Vitale, longtime mathematics teacher and coach at Marianapolis was named Athletic Director. He is best known for being the boys’ varsity basketball coach, but also has experience coaching soccer, girls’ tennis, JV softball, boys’ lacrosse, and baseball throughout the years. Last year he served as the Assistant Athletic Director. Vitale has been the head coach of the boys’ varsity basketball team since 2010 and maintains a 119-105 record as of last season. The team was the Class B Finalist in 2016-17 and the Class B Semi-Finalist in 201718. Over the course of his time as head coach, Vitale has been named NEPSAC Coach of the Year in 2013 and 2018. Vitale attended Putnam High School where he played basketball for four years and was a 1,000 point scorer. Vitale’s father, Dave, was a coach at Putnam High and served as the head coach of the boys’ varsity basketball team for Marianapolis for six years when the School entered into NEPSAC. Vitale was the assistant coach for his father for five of those years before taking over as head coach. In the summer, Vitale coaches basketball camps run by The Hoop Group. Vitale has a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics from Eastern Connecticut State University, and a Master’s degree in Athletic Administration and Coaching from Concordia
University of Irvine. Upon being named Athletic Director, Vitale says that he is looking forward to being a part of the athletic program on a daily basis continuing to watch it grow.
“Going back to grad school made me realize that someday I wanted to be an athletic director, and now it’s happening. I’m very excited to focus on athletics and make sure the student experience is the best that it can be.” “Going back to grad school made me realize that someday I wanted to be an athletic director, and now it’s happening. I’m very excited to focus on athletics and make sure the student experience is the best that it can be,” he said. “Being a teacher at Marianapolis for over a decade has allowed me to create meaningful connections with students and alumni. I want to bring these connections to the Athletic Department to strengthen the program for students at all skill levels.”
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DIVISION I ATHLETIC SIGNINGS
TYLER BURTON
OLIVIA SUMMIEL
ANNA BAGLEY
Senior Tyler Burton, of Uxbridge, MA, will be playing basketball for the University of Richmond
“It has been a privilege to work with Tyler and his family during his time at Marianapolis,” said Marianapolis boys’ varsity basketball head coach Andrew Vitale. “Tyler has been a tireless contributor to the team since day one and has worked extremely hard to get to where he is today. His drive to consistently improve, paired with a positive work ethic, has made him a true leader on the court and in our community.” Senior Olivia Summiel, of Dayville, CT, will be playing basketball for Wake Forest University
“Olivia has been a blessing for me, as a new coach coming into a program,” remarked Marianapolis girls’ varsity basketball head coach Kirsty Leedham. “From day one she has shown her true leadership both on and off the court and I am excited for the season ahead. She has displayed great energy and leadership on the court that is going to take her far when she plays at the next level. I am very proud that Olivia is reaping the benefits of all the hard work she has put in, and I am confident that this success will continue for Olivia both during and after college.” Senior Anna Bagley, of Charlton, MA, will be playing soccer for Virginia Commonwealth University
“Anna is a master of the techniques of the game of soccer,” remarked Marianapolis girls’ varsity soccer head coach Esad Darman. “She has excellent touch and great control. She does impossible and unbelievable things with the ball. Anna is magic on the soccer field, a great leader and friend.”
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his fall season saw the first ever field hockey team at Marianapolis. The inaugural team, made up of 16 girls from freshmen to seniors, made history by cementing field hockey as a new athletic option.
the team didn’t have any wins on the board, the team tied with Lexington Christian Academy in an October match. Perreault commended the team on never doubting themselves and working as a team throughout the season.
Head Coach Liza Perreault noted that most of the girls on the team had never played field hockey before “so we took nothing and turned it into something,” she said. Even though most of the players were learning the sport, the team played at a varsity level against seasoned opponents.
“To see a team of 16 girls that did not know each other or never played the sport before improve and work together was a heartwarming thing,” she said.
“While we were playing varsity teams we were still learning how to handle the ball, how to hold a stick, and how to work as a team,” Coach Perreault said. Although
“Our first field hockey season was amazing,” said cocaptain Jocelyn Nguyen ’20. “Although many of us (including me) were new, we learned how to work together as a real varsity field hockey team. It’s so amazing to see how much we have improved since our first game.”
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FALL COMPETITIVE SPORTS BOYS’ CREW: A strong competitive season culminated with the team’s best finish to date at the Head of the Charles Regatta. GIRLS’ CREW: With a mix of experienced and novice rowers, girls’ crew focused on building depth for the program and creating a solid foundation for the spring season. FIELD HOCKEY: The inaugural season of field hockey consisted of learning and growing together. The novice team set a foundation for which future teams will grow upon. VARSITY GOLF: The varsity golf team had a successful first fall season with a record of 4-3. It was the team’s first season competing in the EIL. JV GOLF: The JV golf team finished the season with success, some failure, but always focused on improvement both mentally and physically. Their final season record was 1-1-1. BOYS’ VARSITY SOCCER: With a record of 7-7-2, the boys’ varsity
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soccer season saw 26 goals from 11 different players. The season was highlighted with a senior day victory over St. Andrew’s in the last minutes of the game. BOYS’ JV SOCCER: The boys’ JV soccer team enjoyed a winning season of 6-3-1 due to their hard work and effort in practice and the leadership of experienced players. BOYS’ IIIS SOCCER: The boys’ IIIs soccer team had a successful season of building up skills with a final record of 2-4. GIRLS’ VARSITY SOCCER: With notable wins over Concord Academy and St. George’s and hard fought ties and losses, the girls’ varsity soccer team always demonstrated teamwork and positivity with a final record of 5-11-2. GIRLS’ JV SOCCER: JV girls’ soccer ended their season with a 4-4-3 record. All of the girls worked hard and improved their shooting, dribbling, and passing skills.
VARSITY VOLLEYBALL: The varsity volleyball team began the 2018 season transformed, after saying goodbye to 9 seniors last year. With just six returners, the team had a tremendous amount of work to do to catch up to varsity rotations and pace. Their final record was 4-14. JV GOLD VOLLEYBALL: The JV gold volleyball team finished the season with a 2-6 record. The team started out with many players who had never even touched a volleyball, and by the end of the season, there were at least 7 players who plan on trying out for varsity next year. JV MAROON VOLLEYBALL: The JV maroon team had a final record of 1-6. The team had a lot of growth this season with regards to volleys, serving and hitting with many players completely new to the game.
CROSS COUNTRY In a season full of improvement, breaking goals, and improving personal records, the boys’ cross country team placed fifth at the NEPSTA Division IV Championships while the girls team finished fourth.
It was a historic season for sophomore Sydney Masciarelli as she completed her first high school season of cross country by being crowned the Foot Locker National Champion. Masciarelli garnered several wins and shattered records throughout the fall, first by coming in fourth at the Mayor’s Cup 5k in Boston with a time of 17:04 where she beat Olympian Shalane Flanagan’s under-18 record first set in 1998. She went on to win the NEPSTA Division IV Championships with the Marianapolis team. She earned a spot at Nationals by winning the Foot Locker Northeast Championship with a time of 17:12 which was the fourth fastest time in race history. At Nationals, Masciarelli won with less than a second ahead of second place finisher Katelynne Hart of Illinois with a time of 17:00 (lifetime personal record). Hart was ahead for the majority of the race with Masciarelli close behind. Masciarelli pulled even with Hart with a half mile to go, then Hart pulled ahead with 200 yards to the finish. In a nail-biter of a race, Masciarelli surged ahead to the finish line. It was the fastest winning time by a first year runner.
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BACK ROW L to R: CHRIS TANGUAY, KELLY MCLANE, ANNA WERGE, KIRSTY LEEDHAM, TJ CAPALDI FRONT ROW L to R: PETER HENDRICKSON, PATRICK RIEDY
NEW FACULTY TJ CAPALDI - Mathematics & Informatics Department: Education: B.S., Georgia Tech 2014; Bachelor of Philosophy, Notre Dame Seminary 2017 Coaches: Boys’ Varsity Soccer and Wrestling
PETER HENDRICKSON - Modern Languages Department: Education: B.A., Gustavus Adolphus College 1987; MAT, School for International Training 1999 Coaches: Boys’ IIIrds Soccer and Varsity Ultimate Frisbee
KIRSTY LEEDHAM - Mathematics & Informatics Department: Education: B.A., Caldwell University 2011; MBA, University of New Haven 2013 Coaches: JV Volleyball Gold and Girls’ Varsity Basketball
KELLY MCLANE - Science Department: Education: B.S., Cornell University 2016 Coaches: Field Hockey and Girls’ IIIrds Basketball
PATRICK RIEDY - English Department: Education: B.A., SUNY - Buffalo 2008; M.A., Syracuse University 2016; MFA, Brown University 2018 Coaches: Developmental Tennis and Swimming
CHRIS TANGUAY - Mathematics & Informatics Department: Education: B.S., Fairfield University 2015 Coaches: Boys’ JV Soccer, Boys’ JV Basketball, and Boys’ Varsity Lacrosse
ANNA WERGE ’13 - Science Department and Assistant Athletic Trainer: Education: B.S., ColbySawyer College 2017
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Despite the early start, we are reminded that we have all arrived at Marianapolis - a school, deeply rooted in its Catholic foundation – a school, which challenges you to be your best self in the face of the common good. And shouldn’t this be enough to spur us to action? Now, while you may be on board with this – that is, the challenge to step outside of what you know to be comfortable, to question, to challenge, and to politely debate – but at 8:00AM, Mr. Smith? Really? I get it. I’m not a morning person, either. But allow me, and all who speak on those early Monday mornings, the chance to jumpstart your week or to enlighten you with some idea or concept you perhaps never considered. In this moment, I would like to use the metaphor of a crew team. Rowers strive to find what they call the “Swing.” Daniel James Brown’s book The Boys in the Boat, which chronicles the quest of nine Americans and their quest for gold at the 1936 Olympic games in Berlin, says the following about finding the “Swing”: There is a thing that sometimes happens in rowing that is hard to achieve and hard to define… It’s called ‘swing.’ It only happens when all eight oarsmen are rowing in such perfect unison that no single action by any one is out of sync with those of all the others. What does it take to achieve this? Perhaps we could ask the following question: What would it take for each and every one of us to be “in sync” with each other – leaving behind the conflicts, personal grievances, and other such issues. St. James says, “Where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there is disorder and every foul practice.”
the most recent math test or perhaps of the way a teacher complimented a student on an answer during class discussion. Perhaps we become jealous of the person in our life who always seems to have it “better.” But, as in the case throughout scripture, each ‘problem’ or concern in our chaotic world is always met with an answer – with a way to find a solution. In the case of selfishness and jealousy, St. James offers the following, saying that righteousness or the opposite of jealousy/and selfambition is found: “…in peace…for those who cultivate peace.” Our quest to find and to instill peace in this world sits at the core of combatting the dangers of jealousy in our world. Does this mean we must simply act “peaceably” as St. James tells us and all will be well? That sounds great, but we know it’s not that easy. So, here’s some homework to get us to find that “swing”: 1.) Combat jealousy and selfish ambition as often as you can. Get to it right away. 2.) Take a moment to counter that jealousy and selfish ambition as though you are one part of a whole rather than jumping right to a solution that involves you and only you. And, as we enter this winter season, let us strive to go out into the world and make a difference. Let’s find our “Swing” as a community. Marianapolis is a special place. Let us not let jealousy and selfish ambition get us down. Now and always, may God bless you.
Jake Smith Director of Campus Ministry
How true is this! Jealousy and selfishness are practically inevitable in our world. We may be jealous of the grade our friend got on
The Faith Corner was read at a Monday Morning Meeting this past fall.
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DANCE
JAKE SMITH, JOSHUA ROESLER, DYLAN-ERNST SCHäFER, BILL HATZBERGER
ZACKARY MORIN ’11, JASON TATA ’11, ERIC GUSTAVSON, RYAN WERGE ’11, PATRICK SHEA ’11
MIKE KING P ’21, BRIAN LITKE P ’22
2018 GOLF TOURNAMENT
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espite an initial date postponement, and a rainy day of golfing, the Marianapolis golf tournament proved to be another success, raising over $45,000.
PETER MOUSSEAU ’79, CATHY CHURCH, CHARLIE KING ’79
The tournament was held on September 25 at the Connecticut National Golf Club in Putnam, the first time for the tournament at this location. The proceeds from the tournament go toward scholarships for local students to attend the school. Current scholarship recipients were on hand at the tournament to help throughout the day. “This year’s tournament certainly showed a love and dedication for Marianapolis. While the weather conditions were less than desirable, there were still golfers out there all day. Thank you to everyone who helped to make this year another success,” said Susan Andersen, Director of Development. Following the tournament, golfers and guests enjoyed dinner at Connecticut National where over 20 items were raffled off. Silent auction items included a two-week stay at a private condo in Melbourne Beach, Florida, and several VIP ticket packages to the Hanover Theatre in Worcester, Massachusetts. In addition, the 50/50 raffle saw the winner take home over $300. TOURNAMENT SPONSORS: The Mousseau Family John ’74, Peter ’79, David ’80, and Ann Mousseau Noack Rampco Construction Company – Dudley, MA Richard Androlewicz – Former Board Member, Beverly, Jonathan ’99, and Jenna ’05 Resources Management Corp. – West Hartford, CT Michael Herlihy – Board Member Thompson Electrical Contractors – Quinebaug, CT
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WINNING TEAMS: 1st Place Men: Stefan Cimochowski, Treavor Smith, Andrew Vitale, and Peter Vitale with a score of 64. 1st Place Women: Beth Aulenback, Terry Buron, Dawn Menoche, and Lisa Monaco – Parent ’10, ’14 and ’17, with a score of 76. 1st Place Co-Ed: Nick Alarie, Lisa Cournoyer, Alyssa Monaco, and Billy Monaco with a score of 66. CLOSEST TO THE PIN: Women: Cathy Church Men: Ron Darling LONGEST DRIVE: Women: Terry Buron Men: Treavor Smith
ROGER DURAND P ’12, JOY NICHOLS ’85, P’11, ANN MARIE GUSTAVSON ’85, P ’07 ’11, REV. TIMOTHY ROTH, MIC
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ART SHOW
A sampling of artwork from various visual art classes that were on display at the Art Show in December: 1. Sofia Hargrave ’21 Digital Photography 2. Huan (Queeny) Qu ’19 Architecture 3. Tessa O’Leary ’19 Mixed Media 4. Lily Madden ’19 Graphic Design 5. Jillian Ormerod ’19 Art Foundation 1 6. Tien (Thomas) Huynh ’19 AP® Studio Art
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FALL PLAY: “A THOUSAND CRANES” “I wanted the students to see that by folding the cranes that maybe we could be a part of that wish, that hope that there would never be a bomb like that again.”
“I wanted the students to see that by folding the cranes that maybe we could be a part of that wish, that hope that there would never be a bomb like that again,” Smith said. During advisory, students and faculty folded the origami cranes, surpassing the goal of one thousand.
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his year’s fall play, “A Thousand Cranes” is a true story about Sadako Sasaki who was twoyears-old when the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima. When she was 12, she was diagnosed with leukemia due to radiation poisoning from the bomb. Afraid to die, her best friend reminds her of the story in Japanese culture where if you fold a thousand origami cranes, the gods will grant you your wish. She begins to fold the cranes, but sadly dies before she can finish, leaving it to her friends and family to complete for her. Mrs. Katie Smith served as one of the play’s directors and with help from fellow teachers, decided to involve the whole Marianapolis community and fold a thousand origami cranes in honor of Sadako and all who were, and continue to be, affected by the atomic bomb.
The cranes were hung in the hallways of the School as advertising for the play and as props within the production. “While they served as advertising for the play, we also hoped that it would help students think on a deeper level,” she said. “My hope was that it would give them an opportunity to think bigger and that we can make a big impact if we try and spread our love and peace around.” The cranes that Marianapolis folded will be sent to Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park where there is a memorial statue of Sadako holding a paper crane. People from all over the world send in paper cranes to be laid on the statue. The Marianapolis cranes will be placed on the statue and entered into a database of all cranes that have been displayed.
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THE WINNERS 1. Best Individual: Brendan Phaneuf ’20 as Mac & Cheese Dinner 2. Best Group: Shawn Murphy ’19, Alayna Cashman ’19, Alyssa Morrison ’19, Elijah Olacio ’19, Jared Ullstrom ’19, Anna Bagley ’19, and Emmalyn Pickett ’19 as The Flintstones 3. Most Creative: Fiona Doiron ’21 and Grace McGovern ’21as Crocs 4. Best Duo: Nhi Nguyen ’20 and Jimena Solis Quintero ’19 as NASA Astronaut and rocket 5. Best Faculty: Mrs. Tata and Dr. Sembor as the Pumpkin Witch Duo, Ms. Parker as Rake Day & Mr. Hendrickson as Carl from Up 6. Best Homemade: Tara Daniels ’19, Rosalie Laconto ’19, Molly White ’19, Olivia Panagiotou ’19, Danielle Collette ’19, Yasmeen Osborne ’20, Olivia Duncan ’19, Kira Horan ’19, Jessica Lorkiewicz ’19, and Rebecca Jalbert ’19 as Shrek
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RAKE DAY Rake Day is an annual tradition at Marianapolis where students and faculty spend the day raking leaves to clean the campus grounds and to show appreciation for the facilities crew who always make sure campus is beautiful. While the day is spent raking, students manage to fit in some leaf pile jumping and fun photos.
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PARENT AND FAMILY WEEKEND It was another wonderful Parent and Family Weekend with our fall athletes putting their talent on display with 11 home games. Families were able to meet with teachers and learn more about the opportunities offered at Marianapolis. As has become tradition at Parent and Family Weekend, Finally Lisa’s Hair Salon sponsored the “And Down Goes Cancer” event where the Marianapolis community goes pink to raise cancer awareness. This year, 268 people “got pinked” and $2,035 was raised.
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BOSTON ALUMNI RECEPTION: KAREN TATA, COLIN DUETHORN ’11, CHARLIE GRAB ’08, JANELLE PEICZARKA ’08, ZACH CHIONUMA ’11, HANNAH KLEBER ’07, RAFAL LACHCIK ’12, ARTUR LACHCIK ’15, BEN GUSTAVSON ’11, BETH COURNOYER ’12, JONATHAN WILLIAMS ’12, ERIC TEIXEIRA ’12, ALLISON HEFLIN ’03, KAYLA MCMAHON ’06, JONATHAN STILWELL ’02, JACK BARRY ’71, ADRIENNE DUNNE ’86, PAUL LANGO ’68, REBEKAH LINGA ’05, TOM DODGE ’73, MICHAEL JUGENHEIMER ’05, ERIC GUSTAVSON
CLASS NOTES 1. RAYMOND (MONTE) BERENDES ’65 has a new granddaughter, born on August 1st. All three of his sons and their families came to Palm Beach for his wife’s birthday. 2. JOHN LEARSON ’66 took 1st place in the 55 and over division at the International Racquetball Tour Pro/Am in Laurel, MD. D. BRUCE BURNS ’71 is retiring from 24 years in the Wyoming Legislature as State Senator. He was the Appropriations Chair. 3. JOHN MOUSSEAU ’74 became the President and CEO of Cumberland Advisors where he has been since 2000. He has three daughters who are all graduates of Lehigh University (as is his wife Pam) who are working and living in New York City. He co-authored "Adventures in Muniland" in 2015 which is a book about the municipal bond market since the recession. 4. Forty-two years after they attended the Marianapolis prom together, MICHAEL MASON ’76 and MOIRA O’NEILL ’78 attended a prom benefiting the Sagadahoc Historical Preservation Society in Bath, Maine where they were voted King and Queen. LtCol NATHAN FRYE ’94 took command earlier this year of Combat Logistics Battalion 453 headquartered in Denver, Colorado. He has served in the Marine Corps for over 20 years from across the US, Middle East, Africa, and Europe. MEGAN FROST GRIGAS ’04 is married, living in CA, and is a pharmacist. BRYAN WALSH ’04 is serving as a Foreign Affairs Officer at the U.S. Department of State since April 2015.
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5. KAYSIE BERTHIAUME LAROCHELLE ’05 is currently working at the Hanover Insurance Company in Worcester, MA in the Human Resources Department. In August 2018 she gave birth to a happy and healthy baby girl. 6. JESSICA-LEE STEFANIK SABINE ’05 gave birth to a daughter, Anna Dorothea, in August. Jessica and her husband Bill are the owners of The Rose Room in Webster, MA, a coffee and tonic bar. 7. CASSIE BENT NAJJAR ’08 married Samer Najjar on September 8, 2018 in Boston, MA. 8. LONGJIAO (AMANDA) KANG ’12 AND JIANGLONG (LOM) WANG ’12 were married on October 3, 2018 in Shanghai. Their reception was held on October 13, 2018. ROSE DURAND ’12 graduated from New York University in May with her Masters in Museum Studies and is currently a Collections Assistant at the Museum of the City of New York. 9. KAVEN MATYCZYNSKI ’13 performed at the Bradley Playhouse in Putnam, CT in his first out of college production. The show was called “The Nerd” and he played a character named Axel Hammond, for which he received a stellar review in the “Worcester Telegram & Gazette.” EMMA SARANTOPOULOS ’18 was on the volleyball team at the University of St. Andrews this past fall. 10. Associate Director of International Admission Karen Carter met with LIANGWEI (JERRY) HUANG ’13, WEITING (WENDY) ZHANG ’13 and IRENE GONZALEZ ’08 in Shanghai. We would love to hear from you! To submit a class note please email alumni@marianapolis.org
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treatments that would not have the same result and turned to small molecule-mediated protein degradation as a therapeutic platform. We can create molecules that selectively target BTK and tag it for degradation.” Morrow and her colleagues were able to show that the small molecules the chemist created were able to induce breakdown of BTK in both cell models and animal models of B-cell lymphomas. One molecule in particular was able to decrease tumor burden and extend survival in a preclinical model. Her team hopes to move toward the clinic and one day see results in humans. Morrow is currently working on her Masters in biotechnology at the University of Pennsylvania where she is working in the Chen Lab at the Wistar Institute focusing on the “cross-talk between primary tumors and brain cells, and what specific factors allow for creation of the brain metastatic niche.” In addition, she is participating in Penn Biotech Group, a cross-disciplinary, graduate student-run organization that provides healthcare consulting for biotechnology companies. After she graduates, Morrow hopes to continue working in research, “I have always had a passion for cancer research and would love to continue focusing on hematologic malignancies,” she said.
In Memoriam Peter Joseph Barnes Jr. ’50 of Edison, New Jersey died on Tuesday, September 11, 2018. He graduated from LaSalle Academy in Providence, RI and served in the U.S. Army Military Police before receiving a football scholarship to Marianapolis. He graduated from Providence College in 1954 and received an appointment to the FBI where he worked until his retirement in 1980. After his retirement, he was a Security Consultant. Barnes also served as Director of Security for the New Jersey Devils. Barnes served 11 years in the New Jersey Legislature where he represented the 18th District. During his time in the Assembly, Barnes was the primary sponsor of 62 bills that were signed into law, including a landmark bill to reform criminal sentencing practices, smart gun legislation, and stem cell research. Following his retirement from the Assembly, Barnes was appointed as Chairman of the New Jersey Parole Board assisting in the formation of prison reentry programs for parolees. Barnes was predeceased by his son-in-law Rick Stewart and his daughter-in-law Dr. Virginia (née Monsul). Barnes is survived by the love of his life Barbara (née Gallogly) to whom he was married to for 63 years, his sister Bette of Chagrin Falls, OH, his children Peter J. Barnes III of Edison, NJ, John Patrick Barnes of Sea Girt, NJ, Sheila Clemente of New Canaan, CT, Kelly Stewart of Darien, CT, as well as his daughter-in-law Katie Barnes, son-in-law Paolo Clemente, and ten grandchildren.
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GIVING TUESDAY
November 27 marked a special day at Marianapolis as the School participated in Giving Tuesday 2018, the National Day of Giving. The day-long campaign and evening phonathon conducted by members of the Alumni Association Board (featuring guest caller, long time coach, and history teacher, Eric Gustavson) was a success as 51 Marianapolis alumni, parents, alumni parents, and friends, stood together to help raise $11,135 in support of the School’s vital Financial Aid program. We send our heartfelt thanks to those who supported #goldenknightsgive on Giving Tuesday. Your investment provides funding for scholarships and tuition assistance for local families, and stands as a tenet of the School’s mission. Thank you!
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The Marianapolis Alumni Association presents the Alumni Achievement Award at Alumni Weekend. The Alumni Achievement Award is presented to an alumnus/ae who has continued to carry out the School’s mission in their daily lives - displaying strength of character with content, compassion, and integrity. Through professional and academic accomplishments, personal triumphs, or sustained, significant contributions in support of Marianapolis, the recipient will have demonstrated ongoing spiritual and intellectual growth, leadership, appreciation for diversity, respect for others and a commitment to community service. Nominate an individual for the Alumni Achievement Award using the nomination form at www.marianapolis.org/nomination. PAUL LANGO ’68, 2018 ALUMNI ACHIEVEMENT AWARD WINNER
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May 17 - 19, 2019 Celebrating milestone years ending in “4s” & “9s”
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