News and Information from Mount Saint Charles Academy • Brothers of the Sacred Heart • Spring 2009 • Issue 6
Br. Robert R. Croteau Named Provincial for the Brothers of the New England Province Presidential Torch Passes to Mr. Herve Richer MSC Students Spend Winter Break Working on an Arizona Reservation and Restoring Endangered Habitat in Florida Varsity Hockey and Cheerleaders Named State Champions
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Brother Robert R. Croteau, SC Named Provincial
Herve Richer Mount’s New President An interview with Mr. Herve Richer, new president of MSC.
An MSC living legacy answers the call to head up Brothers of the New England Province.
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MSC Lends Helping Hands at Navajo Reservation Mount students and faculty members spent their winter break working at an Arizona reservation.
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MSC Students Continue Tradition of Service on Winter Break MSC students and faculty members continue work to restore endangered sea turtle habitat on a Florida island.
President’s Letter 3 Principal’s Letter 4 Class Notes 8 On the cover: Mr. Herve Richer takes the reigns as new president of Mount Saint Charles Academy from Br. Robert R. Croteau, SC.
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as this will only fill your mind with grief, regret and depression.” And so I will try not to brood over mistakes and failures. I do regret, however, if I ever injured anyone’s reputation, hurt anyone’s feelings or judged anyone wrongly.
nding a most significant chapter of one’s life is not an easy thing. When I first arrived at Mount in the summer of 1975 — 34 years ago — I was only 27. I had pronounced my final vows as a Brother of the Sacred Heart and had completed five years of teaching at two other Brothers’ schools: “I AM MOST GRATEFUL Bishop Guertin H.S. in TO ALL WHO JOURNEYED Nashua NH and St. WITH ME AT MOUNT...” Dominic’s in Lewiston ME. I was asked to teach chemistry and religious studies at Mount and get involved in the I am rejoicing in a graced and co-curricular life of the stupeopled past that has brought dents such as Key Club and me to this point, and revel at class moderator. After another the possibilities of the future. six very enjoyable years as a Sr. Joan Chittister OSB, in her classroom teacher, I was asked recent book,The Gift of Years, by my Provincial to pursue a degree in Catholic school uplifts me at this time of tranadministration for leadership sition: “We have every right to service in our schools. I was to live in gratitude for all the be forever changed.That was stages of life that has brought 28 years ago. us here, for the memories that give us great joy, the people I have now come to the end who have helped us to get this of my years as Principal or far, and the accomplishments President of Mount. I am thus we carved on our hearts called to revisit my initial ideals along the way. . . .They live in and motives that have brought us forever.” me to the present moment. I am reminded of the people And so, I am most grateful to I loved, and all those people all who journeyed with me at who have loved me, the sense Mount, sharing in the ministry of direction that guided me on of Catholic education and and the commitments that I made all that presently exists made and kept. possible. I especially would like to recognize the Brothers, The Indian Swami Sivananda all those who have served wrote: "Do not brood over in administration, my lay partyour past mistakes and failures,
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ners, benefactors, board members, collaborators in the faith, colleagues, parents, students and the many friends I have made along the way. I look forward with excitement as I continue the journey with these people as I serve as chair of the Board of Trustees. I happily anticipate participation in further celebrations, accomplishments, graduations, growth and advancement of programs and facilities. I will also join you in the possible periods of sadness that will come along as part of the burdens of life. People will forget most of what I have said, forget much of what I did, but hopefully will never forget how much I cared for them and all the children we have served. Put simply I leave you with the challenge to live simply, love generously, care deeply, speak kindly and leave the rest to God. Sincerely,
Br. Robert R. Croteau, SC President
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Championship where they were very narrowly defeated by the team from St. Mary’s Bay-View.
s we transition from the cold In athletics, Mount has celebrated and dreariness of winter into Division Championships thus far this the renewal of life that spring year in Girls Varsity and JV Soccer, promises, Mount, too, finds itself in Girls JH Soccer, Girls JV Tennis, Girls a dramatic period of transition. JH Tennis, Girls Varsity Indoor Track, The process of transition to a new Girls and Boys Varsity Hockey, Girls administration which will take office Varsity Basketball, and Competition Cheerleading. State Championships on July has already begun. But were earned by teams in Girls JV school life goes on and one would and JH Soccer, Girls JV Volleyball, hardly suspect that such a dramatic Girls Varsity change is immiand JV Tennis, nent. And so it Boys Varsity should be.The Hockey, and “THE HOPE IS THAT hope is that Competition Mount will remain MOUNT WILL REMAIN Cheerleading. at its heart the AT ITS HEART THE school we all Other “annual” SCHOOL WE ALL know and love. events have KNOW AND LOVE.” seen Mount’s The day to day students volunlife of Mount’s teer their serstudents has not vice at St. Ann’s changed. Students continue to Mission on the Navaho Reservation attend classes, complete assignin Klagetoh, Arizona and at the ments, present projects, and prepare Blowing Rocks Nature Preserve on for tests and quizzes. In addition to Jupiter Island in Florida.The High tackling the challenges of daily work School Bands and Chorus are in the classroom, Mount’s young preparing for a competition in men and women continue to excel Toronto and our 8th Graders will in their academic, athletic, and extra- make their annual sojourn to the curricular activities. Most recently, Nation’s Capitol. nine of Mount’s students earned 1st, One of our largest extra-curricular 2nd, or 3rd grant awards at the groups happens to be Mount’s chapState Science Fair. Eight students ter of Best Buddies, an organization earned 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place in which seeks to offer severely handithe Science Olympiad competition. capped students the opportunity to The history classes held their annual experience social interaction with History Day competition and will students not afflicted with mental be sending ten students to the state handicaps. Over 100 of Mount’s stucompetition.The school’s return to dents participate regularly and host Mock Trial competition saw Mount’s groups of handicapped students team in the finals of the State
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twice per month.This year, Mount hosted the annual Best Buddies Rhode Island Ball in Chapel Hall. The program supervisor wrote that “the sense of service and community exhibited by [Mount’s] students goes unmatched. I am so grateful for their help and impressed by their maturity and willingness to help.” No doubt, there are challenges ahead for all of us. Any time of transition brings challenge, but hopefully it also brings growth and renewed commitment to purpose.This transition comes, too, at a time when the economic climate poses its own set of challenges. But in the face of all of this change and challenge, the heart and the mission of our school cannot and will not change. Mount’s students continue and will continue to be challenged “to become people of faith who use their talents and gifts to serve others.” They will continue to be challenged to excel in all that they do. And they will continue to be challenged to live up to Mount’s motto. Excelsior!
Herve Richer ‘74 Principal
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Brother Robert R. Croteau, SC — A Living Legacy By Rose Hendricks ‘09 As the 2009-2010 school year begins, Mount will be experiencing great changes in the administration. Br. Robert Croteau, Mount’s current President, will be moving on to serve as Provincial for the Brothers of the New England Province. Mr. Richer will advance from the position of Principal to President, and Mr. Burke will transition from Vice Principal to Principal. After twenty-eight years of dedication to Mount, Br. Bob will be leaving for his new job, but not before a few parting words.
28 Years of Growth and Advancement Over the past twenty-eight years, Br. Croteau has been at Mount and has seen progress in all areas, such as the construction of Sacred Heart Chapel, which helped expand Mount’s campus ministry program. Academics have also improved exponentially, including the addition of many Advanced Placement classes to Mount’s curriculum, a Learning Resource Center, and many more electives. For the past three decades, Mount has continued to achieve Certification from the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, has received the Blue Ribbon School Award twice from the U.S. Department of Education, and was recognized by the Siemens Foundation for exemplary science and math programs.The technology has also been expanded in the school, to allow for revolutionized learning and teaching. In addition, the fine arts and athletic departments continue to grow, providing diversity of activities. Personally, Brother Croteau has done a lot of work to “institutionalize” the mission of the Brothers of the Sacred Heart, so that as new teachers enter the school, the founders’ original intentions are maintained.To accomplish
this, he participated in the development of the Coindre Leadership Program, a three-year program which develops the mission and philosophy of education of the Brothers of the Sacred Heart. Br. Croteau worked with a mentor in studying the founding brothers and their perspectives on the philosophy and mission of Catholic education.This included a three-week workshop in Lyon, France, where the Brothers were founded and a final two-week workshop in Rome, to summarize, synthesize, and graduate from the program. In addition, he also shared in the preparation of a faculty guidebook called “Mission and Ministry,” which helps lay teachers to carry on the education in the spirit of the founders.
Looking Ahead Brother Croteau will be moving on to serve as Provincial for the Brothers of the New England Province. As Provincial, he will be travelling to England, Rome, and throughout New England in order to interview all the communities that he represents. At the same time, he will be collaborating with the Provincials of the other two regions in working to further the ministry of Catholic education, an opportunity he is looking forward to. He will also have the responsibility of “animating” the Brothers, which includes the difficult task of recruiting new Brothers amidst an aging community.This new position will include a lot of legal work and financial business since he will be the official representative of the Brothers in dealing with civil and religious authorities. Although Brother Croteau is looking forward to his new job, it will certainly be difficult to leave Mount after all his years of work there. He says that he will greatly miss the friendships he has with other colleagues that have enabled the success of Catholic
education at Mount. He will also miss the enthusiasm of the students as they journeyed through that education, but says that he hopes to never become a stranger to Mount. Although leaving may be difficult, he has full confidence in Mr. Richer, Mr. Burke, and all the other teachers and faculty at Mount that they will continue to allow it to “My hope is flourish. that Mount can When asked if continue ever he has any parmore strongly to ticular hopes or provide a holistic goals for Mount, he talked about education, that the continuation each student will of efforts to continue to be provide the known and treaschool with sured, and that better facilities, such as new we continue to fields, tennis nurture our gifts courts, and an for the service arena. In addiof others.” tion, he hopes that the Brother Michael Fund, a fund that is needed to provide help to families who need financial help in order to attend Mount, can continue to grow. He also said, “My hope is that Mount can continue ever more strongly to provide a holistic education, that each student will continue to be known and treasured, and that we continue to nurture our gifts for the service of others.” This transition is certainly bittersweet. Br. Croteau is leaving a life he has known and loved for the past twentyeight years at Mount Saint Charles, but he is moving on to a new and exciting position. We thank him for all the work he has done for the school, and in turn for us, the students. He will be greatly missed, but we wish him the best of luck as Provincial!
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From Principal to President — A Conversation with Mr. Herve Richer By Kevin Peloquin ‘09 As a student at Mount Saint Charles for the past six years, I have had the pleasure of coming to know a fine educator, principal, and soon to be president, Mr. Herve Richer. I first encountered Mr. Richer when I was a student in his 7th Grade
“I will always be focused on ensuring that the mission and the tradition of Mount remain as they are today...”
Odyssey English class. Ironically, my writing of this article could be attributed to him, as it was the joy and love for the English language that he instilled in me that persuaded me to continue to develop my writing skills in the Honors English Language program at Mount.
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you take on the position of President? A: I really enjoy the interaction I have with teachers and students. As I take on my new role I know I will have less interaction. I’m an educator, here to teach, and I’m going to miss that. Q: What do you look forward to most as you take on the role of President? A: I always enjoy the opportunity to work with different groups of people who have, in their hearts, the best interests of the school. I am eager to work side by side with alumni, school board, parents… all people who believe in Mount and want to see it flourish. Q: As you take on your new role, what will be your main goal or focus?
Five years later, as I look forward to college, Mr. Richer now looks forward to taking on the role of President of Mount Saint Charles Academy. Recently, I had the opportunity to sit down with Mr. Richer after school and ask him a few questions about his new role and his ideas for the future.
A: I will always be focused on ensuring that the mission and the tradition of Mount remain as they are today, that, in those respects, Mount doesn’t change. After all, at its heart Mount will always be Mount, changes to the building do not change who we are.
Q: What do you like most about being principal, and what are you going to miss most as
Q: What role do you feel the Brothers of the Sacred Heart play in this school tradition?
A: The reality is that there will come a day here when students at Mount don’t know a brother. However, as long as they are available, I value their presence.They serve as role models for students and faculty. Nonetheless, if and when they are no longer present at Mount, it is our responsibility to make sure that their tradition and teaching remains. Q: With the 2009 Mission Drive recently coming to a close, how do you see your role in the Mission Drive changing in the years to come? A: I suppose that depends on how you interpret the position of President. I don’t expect myself to be the same President as Brother Croteau because I will bring my own personality to the position. However, I will remain as involved as I can in many school events, certainly in a different way, but still involved because they are an important part of the school. After all, as the brothers leave, who will maintain the relationship with our school in Africa? Me and people like me. Q: You mentioned that it would depend on how you interpreted the role of President. How do you interpret your new role? A: My main responsibility is the financial well being of the school including budget and
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operations, fundraising, and institutional advancement. Q: With this in mind, do you see any major changes in fundraising or finances in the near future? A: Finances will always be a challenge.Those challenges that arise may dictate change. For instance, our current economic climate is a challenge in itself. As a result, we have made a very concerted effort to step back from fundraising.There are no major projects looming for the summer but we’re still asking for people to support us and help us.
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Q: How would you want students to respond if they were asked what they thought of our new President? A: The nature of the job forces some detachment, but I want to be present as much as I can. I don’t know if there’s a good way to help students understand the role of the President. As President, there is significantly less day to day interaction with students. However, I would hope that they know my name, that they know who I am, and that they see a person that they can talk to. Whether or not they
understand what it is I do every day, I don’t know. Ultimately, it’s a job that I need to grow into. I grew into my job as principal, and now I have to learn to grow into my next one. Q: 10 years from now, where do you see Mount Saint Charles? A: I see Mount as continuing to be the school that it is. However, we have a new arena and tennis courts, we have renovated all of our classrooms and our cafeteria, responded to the needs of our times, we are financially sound, our enrollment is full and we’re continuing to grow. Although Mr. Richer notes that he will miss the teaching aspect he maintained as principal, it has been said that teachers teach more by who they are than by what they say. In the tradition of the Brothers of the Sacred Heart, Mr. Richer will continue to enhance life at Mount “simply by his presence”. Whether it is his presence in the cafeteria, in the hall, or greeting students outside his office as they enter in the morning, Mr. Richer serves as a constant reminder of what being a Mountie is all about. Mr. Richer certainly is “here to teach” and he will continue to do so, not only in the class room, but outside of it as well through the constant model he provides of what it means to be a part of the Mount Saint Charles community.
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Raymond Morin received the 2008 annual DeRobbio award for spirit and enthusiasm in teaching from the Rhode Island Mathematics Teachers Association.
Jim Mullin finished a twoyear assignment working with the US Air Force at Nellis Air Force Base in 2008. While stationed there Jim was promoted to the rank of Major in the US Army, graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a Masters Degree in Public Administration and was elected into the Pi Alpha Alpha Honor Society. Following his assignment he went to Ft. Riley, KS, for a three-month train-up as a Team Chief for a Military Training and Transition Team. Jim is currently on his second tour of duty in Iraq and is stationed in Baghdad as a Combat Advisor to the 6th Iraqi Army Division. Jim hopes to make it back to his 15-Year Reunion on August 8th during his mid-tour leave. We have him in our prayers.You can reach Jim at: james.mullin@us.army.mil
1977 Joseph Zienowicz and wife Susan are pictured recently enjoying a boat ride in Venice, Italy. They have relocated and now live in Cascais, Portugal.
1979 Laurent Lamothe of West Warwick, recently joined the Board of Directors at Thundermist Health Center. Larry is the Director of Personnel and Human Resources for the West Warwick Public Schools.
1980 Jacqueline Martineau has launched a new Personal Concierge business, called Jackie O, on the Go. She has offices in Woonsocket and Franklin, MA and will service the personal and transportation needs of the elderly and the disabled. She would be honored to help out fellow Alumni. Jackie can be reached at: jackiemartineau@yahoo.com
1982 LTC Russell Cole is the Commander of the 834th Transportation Battalion in Concord, CA.
1993 Jenna Poisson Lamoureux is living in Massachusetts with her beautiful daughter, Ryen.
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1995 Brian den Ottelander is currently an Account Manager (Senior Associate) at State
N O T E S Street Bank. Also an EMT, he is a Lieutenant with the Massachusetts Emergency Service Unit (M.E.S.U.), a volunteer search and rescue team, serving as the treasurer and secretary of the team. M.E.S.U. specializes in high angle/ low angle and confine space rescue.
1996 Brenda Loiselle and Jeffrey DuClos were married on October 25, 2008 at
1998 T.J. Auclair was highlighted in the winter issue of Ocean State Golf. A journalism graduate of the University of Rhode Island, he is writing about golf for the Turner Sports Network’s PGATour.com website. Based in Atlanta,T.J. regularly covers the PGA tour, including the four majors.
1999 Captain Matthew Wignall wife, Lindsey Cucinetta Wignall and big brother Chase, their newest addition to the family, Drew Alexander born on November 20th.
2000 St. Cecilia’s Church, with a reception held at Belle Mer in Newport. Brenda graduated from Bryant University and is employed at Loiselle Insurance Agency. Jeffrey graduated from Toll Gate High School in ‘93 and RI College in 2000. He is employed at CODAC. Brenda & Jeffrey reside in Pawtucket.
Eryn Lorentzen and Peter Capizzo were married on Sept 6th on the water in Mattapoiset, MA at the home of Peter’s parents...Gus and Stephanie Capizzo. Many
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Mounties were in attendance. Bridesmaid Anjuli Natalio, Best Man Sean Jackson, and Groomsman Chris Chaput were part of the wedding party. Peter and Eryn are both in Real Estate Investment, Sales and Management and Peter completed his second season as an assistant coach with the Mount varsity hockey team.
2005 Ali Cornell earned her Bachelors degree from RWU a year earlier than anticipated and enrolled in the MBA program with a concentration in Organizational Leadership at Nichols College. She is a Career Counselor at Job Corps in N Grafton, MA.
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Winter Break at Klagetoh in the Navajo Reservation ing down part of a home, painting, and working at the Pre-school.
Campus Ministry again sponsored a February vacation service trip for Juniors and Seniors to Klagetoh in the Navajo Reservation in Arizona.
The Navajo people were extremely welcoming and excited to share a piece of their culture and history.The trip was a spiritual journey for all who were involved — realizing God’s presence on the Reservation and in their own lives.
The group stayed at St. Ann’s Mission, which is run by the Brothers of the Sacred Heart.The Mount students and chaperones helped on the Reservation with jobs such as tiling floors, tear-
Pictured in the Mission’s Chapel they are Front Row L/R: Asia Siebert, Katherine Soloman, Emily Foster, Kim Martin, Mrs. Allison Dowling and Bill Gottlieb. Middle Row L/R: Nicole Antinarelli, Amy Plouff, Mr. Richard Jolicoeur, Nick Novack, David Lizotte, Kevin Peloquin, Lauren Cote and Fr. Charlie Quinn. Top Row L/R: Ben Rouleau, Brendan Kennedy and Ethan Quinn. Missing from the photo is Mrs. Emily Clary, Director of Campus Ministry.
Scholarship Named for Brother Robert R.Croteau, SC Br. Robert Croteau, SC was honored recently at a dinner at Kirkbrae Country Club where a scholarship in his name was announced. Over
$21,000.00 has been raised to date. If you’d like to make a contribution in his honor, please fill out the form below.
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Stock gifts or transfers can be made by contacting Donald Demers at 401-769-0310 x111 or demersd@mountsaintcharles.org. Online contributions are also accepted. Go to www.mountsaintcharles.org, click Welcome on the left, then On-line Giving at the top.
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The Nature Conservancy Winter Project at Blowing Rocks
Front Row L/R: Taylor McEldowney, Bianca Sciotti, Meryl Lawrence, Alexamdra Lawrence, Mark Della Posta, Christopher Lambert, Grace Morton, Alyssa Marciniak, Lauren Suffoletto, Donald Hogue (teacher) Back Row L/R: Richard Lawrence (teacher), Morgan Banner
Ten students and two faculty members from Mount traveled to Jupiter Island located in Hobe Sound, Florida, during winter break to continue work on a restoration project that students from Mount have been working on since 2003. The purpose of this project is to provide students with an alternative winter break option connecting them with a substantive volunteer/service
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opportunity. It is sponsored by The Nature Conservancy which has a mission to preserve plants, animals, and natural communities that represent the diversity of life on Earth by protecting the lands and water they need to survive. Mount Saint Charles is the only high school in the country that has participated in this week long overnight project.
Students paid their own way, lived in tents and prepared some of their own meals during the week that they were there.They worked eight hour days — planting, mulching, creating irrigations systems, and removing nonindigenous plants which threaten the habitat which is the largest nesting place in the world for the endangered giant sea turtles.
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MSC’s Family Mass Honorees The Belisle Family
The Belisle family members pictured in the top row are L/R: David ‘77 and wife Nancy and son Brendon ‘10, John ‘76 and wife Barbara, and Peter’90 holding daughter Madeleine. Dave’s sons Brian ‘13, John and James are pictured in the front row along with Yvette and Bill ‘48 and Peter’s wife Carrie.
The Ward Family
The “Ward boys” pictured in the top row L/R: Robert ‘83, John ‘72, Richard ‘68, Thomas ‘71, Kevin ‘76 and David ‘79. Dennis ‘69 is deceased, and Vincent ‘74 is a Florida resident (and Herve’s classmate!) and could not attend. Others from left are Christine (Ward) Hammond and her daughter, Audrey, Christopher and Cathy, John’s son and wife, Lorraine and Andrea, Richard’s wife and daughter, Michaela, Steven, Carol (behind Steven) and Kristen, Tom’s children and wife, Michelle, Jonathan and Alexandra, David’s wife and children, and Kathleen (Ward) Jarry . 11
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Students of the Month December
L/R: Grade 7, Joshua Santoro; Grade 8, Jacqueline DiChristofero; Grade 10 Aimee Barone; Grade 11, Jillian Gleason; Grade 9, Julia doCurral; Grade 12, Gary Thurber
January
L/R: Grade 9, Erin Dixon; Grade 7, Elizabeth Bileau; Grade 10, Gioia Tuozzolo; Grade 8, Jonathan Donato; Grade11, Jessica Howard; Grade 12, Bethany Barone
PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARS
Allison Marn and Daniel Pelzman seniors at Mount have been invited to be candidates in the 2009 Presidential Scholars Program. Each spring, the Commission on Presidential Scholars names up to 141 distinguished graduating high school seniors as Presidential Scholars.The students are invited because of their outstanding performance on the ACT Assessment or the College Board SAT.
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L/R: Grade 8, Kendra Cahill; Grade 12, Katie Doyle; Grade 9, Chandler Cross; Grade 11, Steven Dupre; Grade7, Caitlin Barnabe; Grade10, Courtney Motuzas
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L/R: Grade 9, Kelsey Lace; Grade 7, Alana Thirsk; Grade 12, David Lizotte; Grade 8, Jason Delisle; Grade 10, Kathleen Welch of Lincoln. Absent from picture: Grade 11, Nicholas Teper
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Eighth graders, Lauren Caruso and James Paganelli model sweatshirts that are available for purchase in the Development Office. Other items for sale are: children’s bibs and adult tee’s, children’ sweatshirts and sweatpants. For pricing information contact Chris Cabral at 401-769-0310 x117.
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WINTER SPORTS STATE CHAMPIONS Competition Cheerleading
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Winter Sports MVP Awards Front Row L/R: Cheerleading, Lindsey Gaulin, Girls’ Track, Brianne Mastaj, Boys’ Hockey, Kyle Beauchamp, Girls’ Swimming, Alyssa Medeiros Back Row L/R: Cheerleading, Emily Groth; Girls’ Basketball, Mary Oftring, Boys’ Basketball, Nicholas Bowen, Boys’ Track, Nicholas Belanger Missing from photo: Girls’ Hockey, Katie Loiselle, Boys’ Swimming, John Vatkevich
State Science Fair Winners Front Row L/R: Ashley Corbeil, First Grant and “Top Ten” Senior Division Project, Caitlin Bray, First Grant; Alyssa Lanzi,Third Grant, Mary Grande, Third Grant Second Row L/R: Alex Bonin, Third Grant, Nickolas Arnold, First Grant, Garret Hayward, First Grant, “Top Ten” Senior Division Project, and Special Award: US Army, John Crawley, Third Grant, Kathleen Welch, Second Grant and Special Award: Coastal Resources Management Council
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What’s New on Campus The Library was recently awarded a Champlin Grant for to establish a brand new computerized reference/resource center.The library media center has been updated to include 40 wireless student workstations (30 in lab/10 in main library) complete with headphones and microphones and a networked printer.The center also hosts an interactive whiteboard and a teacher workstation for classroom instruction. Due to the generosity of the Champlin Foundation we were able to purchase a number of online research databases. All of these new resources are accessible not only in the library, but also from home through the Library homepage on Edline. These databases include: • JStor: an academic database primarily used on the college level hosting a complete digitized library of over 700 scholarly journals across more than 40 disciplines • Literature Resource Center: an online database for literary criticism, author biographies, and reviews • Biography Resource Center: biographies of authors, sports figures, literary figures and many more • Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center: 1000s of viewpoint and reference articles along with primary source documents, newspapers, and magazines • Science Resource Center: includes full text articles on 100s of science-related topics • U.S History Resource Center + World History Resource Center: both of these databases provide full text periodicals, reference works, and primary source documents • General Reference Center Gold: searchable database including over 3500 full text articles from national news magazines, encyclopedias, and journals
IN MEMORIAM MSC Family & Friends November 2008 through April 2009 Name
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Mr. Leo Valois 3/24/2008 Mr. Joseph Grenon 12/12/2008 Mr. Leroy Marcotte 12/26/2008 Mr. George Belanger 11/10/2008 Mr. George Belanger 11/10/2008 Mr. Roland Theroux 11/24/2008 Mr. Richard Burns 1/1/2008 Mr. Maurice Paradis 9/15/2008 Mr. Roger Remillard 11/1/2008 Mr. Roland Broberg 5/8/2008 Mr. Bertrand Bessette 12/2/2008 Dr. Robert Houle 10/27/2008 Mr. Norman Pignolet 5/1/2008 Mr. Normand Fleuette 12/30/2008 Mr. Donald Leclerc 9/15/2008 Mr. John Desfosses 1/6/2008 Mr. John DeMello, Jr. 2/19/2009 Mr. Ronald J Peloquin 4/16/2008 Mr. William Scanlon 11/1/2008 Mr. Eugene Turgeon 4/7/2008 Mr. George Desmarais 3/25/2009 Mr. John Charron 4/9/2009 Mr. Laurent Cournoyer 1/7/2009 Mrs. Carrie Menard Pilavin 4/14/2009 Mr. Paul Ficarra 3/14/2008 Mr. Lucien Forget 5/3/2008
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Mount Saint Charles Academy 85th Anniversary Hall of Fame We are now accepting nominations for the 85th Anniversary Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and dinner which will be held in April, 2010. Do not assume that your candidate has already been nominated! NOMINATION CRITERIA*
METHOD OF SELECTION
1. Service to Mount Saint Charles Academy: given to a person with a long and outstanding record of service and loyalty to the Academy.
All who have a candidate in mind should submit this nomination form by December 31, 2009 to the Hall of Fame Nomination Committee, c/o Mount Saint Charles Academy. From the list of suggested names, the Nominating Committee will present a list of nominees to the Selection Committee.The Selection Committee will meet in January of 2010 to elect the inductees into the Mount Saint Charles Academy Hall of Fame. Nominees not selected may be re-nominated for the 90th Anniversary Induction in 2015. Those nominated for previous inductions may be re-nominated at this time.
2. Personal Achievement: given to a person who has, through his/her accomplishments, brought honor upon the name of Mount Saint Charles Academy, and has lived a life in accordance with the teachings and charism of the Academy. 3. Outstanding Service to the Catholic Church: given to an alumnus/ae for outstanding contribution to the mission of the Church. 4. Citizenship/Community Service: given to an alumus/ae for unique social service. * Current employees of Mount Saint Charles are not eligible. Posthumous nominations are accepted.
A brief summary of the candidate’s qualifications is required. Supporting material may be requested. The Academy reserves the right to make an independent inquiry.
NOMINATION FORM Name of Nominee______________________________________________________________________ YOG__________ Address_____________________________________________________________________________________________ City/State/Zip_________________________________________________________________________________________ Summary of candidate’s qualifications_______________________________________________________________________
Please attach supporting information. Nominated by________________________________________________________________________ YOG____________ Signature _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Address______________________________________________________________________________________________ City/State/Zip _________________________________________________________________________________________ E-mail ______________________________________________________ Tel_____________________________________
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2008 Holiday Face Off Sponsored by: MYLAN Underwritten by: CITIZENS BANK FOUNDATION
ATTENTION ALL GOLFERS! Join us on the links. The 2nd Annual MSC Golf Tournament
MYLAN IS PROUD TO SUPPORT MOUNT SAINT CHARLES ACADEMY
Monday, June 29 at the Pawtucket Country Club $175 per player — Sponsor Opportunities Available All proceeds to benefit the renovations of classrooms. Contact: Glenda Luzzi at 401-769-0310 x176 Luzzig@mountsaintcharles.org
The 21st Annual Alumni Golf Tournament Saturday, August 15th at Country View Golf Club $90 per player — Sponsor Opportunities Available Contact: Gail Bryson 401-769-0310 x115 Alumni@mountsaintcharles.org
CORRECTION THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS FLIK • Larry O’Donnell ‘81 • LARAMEE WIGNALL The Hanna Family • Buddy D STOP & SHOP • PEPSI • WOON 1240
Former Brother of the Sacred Heart, Dr. Gerard Poulin, was identified incorrectly in Issue 5 of Mount Magazine.
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What’s Your Charitable Rationale? he recent economic downturn has affected charitable contributions in the United States.1 Some donors are reducing or discontinuing their gifts, while others are now focusing only on their core causes. But investors’ heightened financial anxieties
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inspired to give by a sense of family tradition; others may donate because of personal experiences. Many people donate simply because they want to share their good fortune or feel that charity is a social responsibility. The current financial market is prompting donors to think about methods of giving in much broader terms than ever before. Any asset can become part of a philanthropic plan; would-be philanthropists may want to consider donations besides cash and appreciated securities.You can put business interests, real estate and collectibles to work supporting your charitable causes. Trusts Offer a Dual Advantage.
shouldn’t compel them to compromise their personal values in the process.The benefits of giving works both ways—donors can reap many financial rewards while staying true to their philanthropic values. Many Reasons to Give. According to the nonprofit trade group Independent Sector, 89% of American households2 make charitable donations each year. The charities these households donate to are both religious and secular in nature and support goals such as education, cures for various diseases and other health care issues, and the eradication of poverty. Some donors are 18
Thanks to some highly effective giving tools, donors can benefit from significant tax incentives.Two vehicles in particular, charitable lead trusts (CLTs) and charitable remainder trusts (CRTs), can address wealth management needs and philanthropic intent. CLTs enable donors to plan for the transfer of assets as well as support the charities they value. They are especially useful when funded with assets the donor anticipates will grow over time— either because of the assets’ potential or a current value that may be considered depreciated. Charitable remainder trusts are essentially the inverse of CLTs. These irrevocable trusts pay you income during your lifetime and then grant the remaining assets to any charities you designate. For example, you may specify a 6% annual payment from the trust to
you and your spouse for the rest of your lives, with the remainder going to any designated charities. You’ll also be eligible to take income tax deductions based on an actuarial calculation of the current value of the charitable gift, as determined by the age of the donor(s) and current interestrate assumptions. By making the gift, you can defer the capital gains taxes on appreciated assets at the time of sale within the trust. In the current market environment, CRTs remain a valuable philanthropic planning strategy to enhance your cash flow, generate possible tax deductions and create a legacy for the charities of your choice. Longer-term Commitments. Many donors use grant-making management tools such as donoradvised funds (DAFs) and private foundations to make charitable contributions. With these tools, donors can strategically time their gift of assets to their maximum tax advantage. For example, you can donate appreciable assets to a DAF long before any distributions are made.This strategy lets the assets grow over time so that distributions can be made even when market conditions are volatile. Contributions to a donoradvised fund generate immediate tax benefits, and ideally the assets under management grow, providing a greater pool of charitable dollars to draw from in the future. 1 www.nytimes.com 2 www.independentsector.org
Christopher J. Bouley ‘82 Vice President, Financial Advisor Merrill Lynch christopher_bouley@ml.com
Design: Matt Castigliego
by Chris Bouley
Members (and honorary members) of the Alumni Golf Tournament Committee present a $1000. check to the school. Committee members pictured are L/R: Paul Gagnon ’68, Gail Bryson, Keith Ducharme ’94, Steve Egan ’94, Gerry Piette ’76, Kaylin, Sarah, and, Rick Labreche ’85. Missing from the picture are: Mike Cournoyer ’68, Ron Trottier ’68, and Amar Kapadia ’94.
CLASS REUNION UPDATE
1959 — June 5, 6, 7 Museum of Work & Culture and MSC 1979 — August 8 River Falls in Woonsocket 1984 — June 13 Shula’s 347 Grille in Providence 1989 — August 15 The Hi Hat in Providence Varsity Hockey alumni played a game at the Mount Arena on November 22, 2008.
1994 — August 8 The Hi Hat in Providence We are still looking for volunteers to help plan reunions for:
1964, 1969, 1999, 2004
MARK YOUR CALENDARS! AUGUST 1 Bill Belisle 80th Birthday Bash Alumni Hockey Game & Cookout
Class of 2003 celebrated their 5 year reunion at McFadden's Restaurant and Saloon in Providence on Friday, November 28, 2008.
For more information contact the Alumni Office at alumni@mountsaintcharles.org
UPCOMING EVENTS
President Br. Robert R. Croteau, SC
JUNE 5, 6 & 7 Class of 1959 — 50th Reunion
Principal Mr. Herve Richer ‘74
JUNE 13 1984 Reunion Shula’s, Providence JUNE 29 MSC Golf Tournament Pawtucket Country Club AUGUST 1 Bill Belisle 80th Birthday Bash Alumni Hockey Game & Cookout AUGUST 8 1979 Reunion River Fall’s Restaurant, Woonsocket 1994 Reunion The Hi Hat, Providence AUGUST 15 21st Annual Alumni Golf Tournament Country View Golf Club
Board of Trustees Br. Robert Croteau, SC, Chair Br. Raymond Hetu, SC Br. Mark Hilton, SC Br. Donald Tardif, SC School Board Mr. Stephen Adamo ‘82 Mr.Theodore Audet ‘75 Mr. Richard Cedor ‘82 Mr. Marc Cote ‘70 Mr. Wayne Cottle Mr. Robert Dumouchel ‘60 Br. Robert Gagne, SC Mrs. Donna Gamache Griffiths ‘90 Mr. John Hoyceanyls Br. Louis Laperle, SC Br. Roland Ouellette, SC Dr. Martha Ballou Roberts ‘76 Mr. William Smith Mr. Alan Tenreiro ‘92 Mr. Donald Wignall Admissions Mr Joseph O’Neill, Director 401-769-0310 x137 admissions@mountsaintcharles.org Alumni Mrs. Gail Bryson, Director 401-769-0310 x115 alumni@mountsaintcharles.org Institutional Advancement Mr. Donald Demers, CFRE, Director 401-769-0310 x111 demersd@mountsaintcharles.org We hope you enjoyed this issue of Mount. If you, or someone you know, would like to receive Mount please contact Gail Bryson in the Alumni Office at 401-769-0310 x115
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