Mount Magazine - Spring 2011 by Mount Saint Charles Academy

News and Information from Mount Saint Charles Academy • Brothers of the Sacred Heart • Spring 2011 • Issue 11

Plans for the Future — MSC Embarks on Campaign to Expand Campus

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Tennis Courts to Call Our Own With your help MSC can break ground on six new tennis courts.

Top Three Seniors Announced Mount’s top three students from the Class of 2011.

Trace the Roots of Our Founders Join us for a tour of France exploring the cities and sites, including Paris and Le Puy, important to the founding of the Brothers of the Sacred Heart.

Giving Back to Mount Mark Hebert ’70 provides generous gift to MSC for classroom renovations.

President’s Letter 3 Principal’s Letter 4 Around Campus 6

On the cover: Tennis coach Richard Lawrence and Mount’s top tennis players (name/class) and (name/class) stand in front of the future site of six new tennis courts on Logee Street, across from the MSC campus.

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reetings from Mount, where winter has finally relinquished its hold, spring is bursting forth around us, and we celebrate — we celebrate new life, we celebrate the great promise of Easter, and we celebrate the many great accomplishments of our students and athletes and their teachers and coaches. We have much for which to be grateful, and in these pages we happily share with you not only our reasons for joy but our hopes for the future. Yet, in the midst of this celebration, we remain ever mindful of the challenges of our times, especially those related to the economy. The challenges we face today have a bearing on our future, a future in which we hope more generations of young men and women will have the opportunity to enjoy the Mount experience. Those future generations look to us to give them our best. They, too, challenge us. And we must respond. We must plan and prepare for the future in order to ensure our future. So we have dreams — of modern classrooms, new athletic fields, necessary renovations and improvements — but we wonder where and how we will find the means to realize these dreams. We cannot achieve our goals alone; we can realize our dreams and sustain the Mount experience for future Mounties only with your help — our friends, our supporters, our partners. Yet, we know full well that you face many of the same challenges as we. I am reminded of the gospel story of the multiplication of the loaves and the fishes as presented in John’s gospel. Jesus looked at

the crowd and wondered where he would find enough bread to feed all those people. Andrew said, “There is a small boy here with five barley loaves and two fish; but what is that for so many?” Very much like the economic times that challenge us today, Jesus, too, faced a situation in which the need was great and little was available to satisfy that need. But you know the rest of the story — Jesus blessed the bread and the fish, fed the multitudes, and when he was finished, there was food to spare. A miracle, yes — but would the miracle have been possible without the little boy? What would Jesus have done had the boy chosen not to share his bread and fish? Difficult times tend to make us more cautious. We are hesitant to share our resources, preferring instead to hoard them, not seeing them as gifts meant to be shared. For the boy in the story, his bread and fish may have been all he had. It may have been the only food there was to feed his family. His inclination certainly should have been to keep the food for himself. Yet, he generously, gratefully, and trustingly shared the little he had. He placed it in Jesus’ hands and then, through him and his generosity, Jesus fed the multitudes. It was because of the little boy, because of his willingness to share what appeared to be a meager gift, that Jesus was able to perform his miracle. We, too, look around at all those whom we might serve in the years ahead and wonder how we will ever find the means to do so. We hope and dream to renovate, improve, modernize, and expand our facilities so that future genera-

tions of students will experience the best education possible, a 21st Century education, an education in the tradition of the Brothers of the Sacred Heart, an education of the whole person — body, mind, and soul. This dream can only be made possible when someone, like the little boy in John’s gospel, steps forward and says, “Take and use what I have.” The end of the John’s story finds the disciples filling twelve baskets with leftover scraps. It is a story through which we see that God’s is a house of abundance, not of scarcity — an abundance made possible by the generosity of one little boy through whom Jesus worked his miracle. Precious gifts from God were gratefully shared and thus many were blessed. Enjoy the pages of this issue of MOUNT and celebrate with us all that is good about the Mount experience. Then partner with us so that, through God’s grace, we might join together and share our gifts to sustain the Mount experience for generations to come.

Excelsior!

Herve Richer ’74 President

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alive and growing in new ways each year. All of this is “It is in this community of the made possible through the ife at the school is busy as school and family where our stucooperative spirit which usual as we transition from exists among faculty, students grow to become successful one season to the next and dents, staff members and the academic year begins to come men and women who give of parents. This partnership in to a close. Activity abounds in a their time, talent and treasure to education sets us apart from variety of ways. Our students are further the kingdom of God here many other schools and is in engaged in a plethora of service on earth.” large part due to the foundaopportunities from school related tion we enjoy as a school of events such as campus cleanups the Brothers of the Sacred and musical fundraisers where Students who serve teams as Heart. Our history reminds bands perform, to community captains take on an added layer us of the call to this mission in the outreach such as working in soup of responsibility and leadership. Church of service to the young kitchens in the state and visiting Through their example and people entrusted to our care. In the elderly in area nursing homes. encouragement, student athletes this mission we seek to form the In the classrooms students are rise to the level of honorable whole person, helping them to anxiously awaiting and preparing competition which has gained for develop their God-given intellecfor end of the year exams where Mount recognition as an exemtual and physical abilities, and to their performance and mastery plary school in the Rhode Island advance their spiritual, moral and over the course of the semester Interscholastic League. For two social consciousness. Part consecutive years, Mount Saint of this mission is shared Charles has won the Challenge by our many benefactors, “Our mission is alive and growCup. This award recognizes the who through their spiriing in new ways each year. All success of our athletes and tual and material assisof this is made possible through coaches, our fan support, and tance provide the means the cooperative spirit which most importantly our good and support for our sportsmanship. We have much exists among faculty, students, young people to reach to celebrate and much for which staff members and parents.” for excellence. It is in this we are proud. community of the school and family where our Loved be the Heart of Jesus. students grow to become successwill be measured. Our review of ful men and women who give of curriculum continues across grade their time, talent and treasure to levels and within departments as further the kingdom of God here we seek to bring twenty-first cenon earth. They are making a differtury skills and practices to life. In Edwin Burke ence in the lives of many through sport, athletes and coaches are Principal their determination and hard work. balancing weather with schedules, In the area of sport, our students and managing to continually demare formed as young men and onstrate the ideals of sportsmanwomen of character, generosity, ship and honorable competition and fairness. Efforts to improve which is so much a part of our the culture of sport have had success. Time and again our stugreat success at Mount due to dents are recognized by outside this strong sense of community agencies for their contributions in and partnership with the family. all of these areas. Our mission is

Dear Friends of Mount,

The MSC Tennis Courts Project

s you, our alumni, families, around the state. He successfully Currently we have six tennis friends, and benefactors led the boys’ team for 32 years teams, three per season, a boys are well aware; Mount and has coached our girls’ team and girls at the junior high, junior Saint Charles has a strong tradifor the past 20. At one point he varsity, and varsity levels. Our tention of academic excellence and had the girls on a six year winning nis program has a no-cut policy; athletic distinction. Mount Pride steak, not losing a league match in any child that goes out for tennis, has been instilled in generations that time. This equates to over 60 no matter their experience or abilof our students. straight wins. His girls have been ity, is guaranteed a spot on a team. Through sports, we seek to the Division 1 RI State Champs Our junior high teams average 25 form the physical strength and six of the last nine years, and have students a year while our junior coordination of young people, as won the Division 1 North League varsity and varsity teams average well as their character and ability title for eight consecutive years 35 each. That equates to 95 tennis to work cooperatively. We strive (2002-2009), setting a new RIIL players per season or a whopping to teach that success is only gained record for consecutive champion190 players each year, 20% of our through self-sacrifice student body — all and discipline. With of this without a court Naming Opportunity Quantity Donation Per this in mind, all of our to call home. For over Tennis Complex/Endowment 1 $150,000 students have the opthirty-five years Mr. Tennis Court 6 $50,000 portunity to take part Lawrence has had to in sports from intrarent, beg, and borEquipment storage building 1 $20,000 mural to interscholastic row court time from Team Bench 4 $2,500 competition. More than anyone that will listen. Engraved Brick 8”x4” 500 $250 fifty teams currently However, enough time Engraved Brick 8”x8” 250 $500 compete under the at reasonable hours banner of the Mounties. is becoming more Engraved Granite 12”x12” 125 $1,000 Our success, apdifficult to come by. parent in the national, All of this leads us to state, and class championships, is ships. In the past nine years alone our current undertaking. more importantly evident in the 45 of our girls have been named fact that our teams are regular All-State players and many more The Goal and The Gift recipients of the Rhode Island have been named as All-Division Our goal is to construct six tennis Interscholastic League’s (RIIL) players. courts on a parcel of land, 1.967 Sportsmanship Award for the Since the boys’ program was acres, which we own across from manner of their play and quality founded in 1973, there have been our Logee Street entrance. We of their character. 20 championships, including four have begun receiving proposals This quality is very apparstate titles. from contractors and it is looking ent in our tennis program which Ever since the girls’ program like the project will come in has exuded Mount Pride since its was started in 1984, there have at around $350,000. inception in 1973 when Richard been 22 championships, including Mount has been very fortuLawrence, a member of the Eng8 state titles. In addition, the junior nate to have an anonymous donor lish department and our athletic varsity girls have also had five approach us with a lead gift of director, began the club. Mr. Lawchampionship seasons and two $50,000 in the form of a challenge rence and our tennis coaches have state titles in the past six years. grant. For every dollar that we worked hard to create one of the There are few if any schools in raise the donor will match the gift most successful and highly reRhode Island who can claim that spected programs on campus and kind of success. TENNIS Continued on page 10

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Top Three Seniors Announced Mr. Edwin Burke, Principal of Mount St. Charles Academy is pleased to announce the top three students of the Class of 2011. The students are Lauren Clem, Garrett Hayward and Meagan Murphy. ing Award. He was an active member of the Math League and student government. An outstanding baseball player, Hayward was named to the 2011 Louisville Slugger First Team All-American Baseball Player. In 2010 he was recognized by the First Team Rhode Island High School Coachesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Association and named a State of Rhode Island Student-Athlete Leadership Representative. In the fall he will attend Duke University where he will major in Environmental Science. Left to Right: Lauren Clem, Garrett Hayward, Meagan Murphy

Lauren Clem, daughter of Lizette and Thomas Clem of Woonsocket has been named Valedictorian. She is a member of the National Honor Society and has been listed on the Excelsior Honor Roll for four years. Clem has been the recipient of many awards during her high school career. She received the Hugh Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien Youth Leadership Award; the George Eastman Young Leaders Award, and the Young American Leaders Award. She is a National Merit Scholarship recipient and earned the National Council of Teachers of English Achievement Awards in Writing. Her extracurricular activities include Math Team, Senior Band/ Wind Ensemble, Jazz Band, and the Photography Club. An active member of CYO, she received the

Diocesan Saint Timothy Leadership Award and served on the CYO leadership team. In the fall, Clem will be attending Villa Nova where she plans to major in English. Garrett Hayward, son of Laura and Mark Hayward of Glendale has been named salutatorian. He is a member of the National Honor Society and has been on the Excelsior Honor Roll for four years. Hayward is a College Board Advanced Placement Scholar. Among his many awards are: 2010 Bausch & Lomb Honorary Science Award, and Rhode Island State Finalist High School Engineering and Science Fair 2009. He was recognized by Governor Carcieri for outstanding accomplishment and by Pete Geren, Secretary of the United States Army, Engineer-

Meagan Murphy, daughter of Suzanne and Theodore Murphy of North Smithfield has been named Mistress of Ceremonies. She is a member of the National Honor Society and has been listed on the Excelsior Honor Roll for four years. Murphy received the Harvard Book Club Award, and the Excellence in Writing Award. She has been a class officer for the past four years, and an officer of the Foreign Language Club. Her extracurricular activities include the Math Team, Excelsior Bell Choir and school band. She is an active member of the Best Buddies Program which works with mentally challenged individuals. She has earned a sailing instructor certification and CPR/First Aid Certification. In the fall, she will attend George Washington University where she plans to major in international relations.

State Champions — Boy’s Varsity Hockey

State Champions — Girl’s Varsity Hockey

State Champions — Competition Cheerleaders

1000 POINTS Senior Maria Saia scored 1000 points during her high school basketball career at Mount.

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Students Accepted in Science and Engineering Apprenticeship Program

Caitlin Bray and Michael Rodrigues have been selected

to participate in the Science and Engineering Apprenticeship Program this summer. SEAP places academically talented high school students as apprentices in a Department of Navy laboratory. For eight weeks they work with scientists and engineers who serve as mentors. The program offers a unique and positive experi-

ence in their fields of interest, thus encouraging them to pursue careers in science and engineering. The two students will be involved in research at the Naval Base in Newport. Bray is the daughter of Christine and Robert Bray of Lincoln. Rodrigues is the son of Michelle and Mario Rodrigues of Cumberland.

The RI State Science Fair Winners

Emily Cardosa–First Grant and Award from the American Meteorological Society Tara Martin–Second Grant Audrey Catalano–Second Grant Cassandra Roberge–Second Grant

Mathew Alexander–Second Grant Matthew Lepine–Second Grant Jorges Nunes–Third Grant Kaitlyn Conery–First Grant

HOBEY BAKER AWARD WINNERS Boys’ Hockey Captain Trevor Plante and Girls’ Hockey Captain BriAnna Narodowy were honored in March at a Providence Bruins Game as recipients of the 2011 Hobey Baker High school Character Award. This award is given to boys and girls for recognition of exemplary character, sportsmanship, citizenship, teamwork and academics.

Rita Donahoe–First Grant and Award from the Community College of RI Priscilla Langlais–Second Grant Absent for photo: Mary Elmasian– Third Grant

Celebration for Father Charlie Quinn Mount will be celebrating Fr. Charlie’s service to Mount’s soccer program on October 9th 2011 with a MASS, BRUNCH and ALUMNI SOCCER GAME. All former players and friends are invited to this celebration. Contact the Alumni Office for the registration form at: alumni@mountsaintcharles.org.

BILL BELISLE HAS RECORD BREAKING YEAR Bill Belisle’s all time coaching record reached another milestone this year by passing the 900 win mark. The school presented Coach with a framed hockey jersey and plaque. Pictured are Bill and Dave holding the framed shirt. Bill’s coaching record now stands at:

904 WINS • 137 LOSSES • 35 TIES

MVP WINTER SPORTS

Brian Deer–Boys’ Indoor Track Maria Saia–Girls’ Basketball Samantha Smith–Girls’ Hockey Mary Hanahan–Girls’ Swimming

Michael Corriveault–Competition Cheerleading Kristina Diogo–Competition Cheerleading and Outstanding Cheerleader Justin McCarthy–Boys’ Swimming

Ali Sayles–Girls’ Indoor Track Trevor Plante–Boys’ Hockey Absent for photo: Matthew Koback–Boys’ Basketball

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Walking in the Footsteps of the Founders:

A Journey to France with the Brothers of the Sacred Heart We invite you, our

alumni, family, and friends of Mount Saint Charles Academy and the Brothers of the Sacred Heart, to join us for a wonderful 12 day guided tour visiting the sites important in the founding of the Brothers of the Sacred Heart and the history

of France. During the tour we will relive the early days of the Congregation re-connecting with time and place that meant so much to Father Andre Coindre and Brother Polycarp. We will see Lyon where the Brothers were founded: Le Puy, Monistrol, and Le Motte which played important roles in

their history; the holy sites of La Salette and Lourdes. We’ll visit Paris — The City of Lights; and so much more as we spend 12 wonderful days traveling together. For more information contact Donald Demers at demersd@mountsaintcharles. org or 401-769-0310 x111.

October 20-31, 2011 Save the dates!

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one for one up to $50,000. We have also begun working with the United States Tennis Association who is reviewing the technical aspects of our plan in order that they meet USTA standards. We hold out hope that they may also assist us with a grant. Even with this there is still a lot of work to be done. The more we raise the more we can accomplish. Our hope is to light the courts thus providing easier scheduling for our teams. We would also like to landscape around the courts which will improve the neighborhood and in-

tegrate the area into our campus. Finally, any money we raise above and beyond what it will take to construct the tennis complex will allow us to set up an endowment for the upkeep of the courts and equipment for generations of tennis players to come. At this time virtually all naming opportunities are still available. The chart on page five shows some of the ways in which you can get involved in this tremendous project. Remember, a gift of any size brings us that much closer to realizing our dream. We hope that you see this is an opportunity to be forever

a part of Mount’s future. For when our dream is realized, when our new tennis complex is complete and in use, hundreds of Mount’s students will have you to thank. And you will have had a hand in helping Mount not only realize its dream, but fulfill its mission. And in some way, you will have become a part of the championship teams of the future. To discuss this project or the naming opportunities please contact Donald Demers, our director of institutional advancement, at 401-769-0310 x111 or by email at demersd@ mountsaintcharles.org.

Institute for International Sport Honors Richard Lawrence

he Institute for International Sport has named Richard Lawrence, the longtime athletic director at Mount St. Charles Academy, one of 20 living Americans who have “made significant contributions to the practice of fair play and have enhanced the national consciousness regarding the central importance of sportsmanship.” Lawrence joins a list that includes retired women’s basketball coach Jody Conradt, retired NFL coach Tony Dungy, college football coach John Ga-

gliardi, NBA veteran Grant Hill, ethics advocate Michael Josephson, former tennis champion Billie Jean King, human-rights activist and expert on sports issues Richard Lapchick, ESPN anchor Bob Ley, Empire 8 Athletic Conference commissioner Chuck Mitrano, baseball Hall of Famer Stan Musial, golf legend Jack Nicklaus, Middlebury College athletic director Erin Quinn, hockey Hall of Famer Mike Richter, baseball Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr., former UConn basketball coach Donald “Dee” Rowe, Positive Coaching Alliance founder Jim Thompson, Olympic swimmer Dana Torres, college basketball commentator Dick Vitale, and sports psychologist Rick Wolff.

The institute said the following of Lawrence: “Over 40 years as a high school athletic director, he has nurtured a pervasive culture of honorable competition that for players, coaches, parents and teachers has influenced behavior on the field, in the classroom and in later life.” The institute released the list in celebration of the 20th anniversary of National Sportsmanship Day. National Sportsmanship Day was launched in 1991 by Institute Founder and Executive Director Dan Doyle with the objective of engaging athletes and other community members in thoughtful discussions about the concepts of sportsmanship and fair play.

SERVICE OPPORTUNITY DEPOT Many students here at Mount are involved in the Service Opportunity Depot, an organization at the academy that provides community service opportunities for students.

Recently, religion teacher, Barbara Ferrer, moderator and a group of students spent a day at the Community Harvest Farm in North Grafton, MA. The farm, run exclusively by

volunteers, grows fresh produce which is donated to the area food banks, and supplies local food kitchens. The students worked hard and potted over 1,300 seedlings.

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50th REUNION Fri, Sat, Sun, June 3, 4, 5 Mount St. Charles

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40th REUNION Saturday, October 29th River Falls/City Side, Woonsocket

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Jeffrey Marsocci is proud to announce that his law firm was honored by the City of Raleigh, NC and received its Human Relations Business Award for its outstanding volunteer program and legal work in life and estate planning for domestic partners. Mounties are invited to his website and listen to his podcasts at www.livingtrustlawfirm.com.

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Joseph Ronzio graduated from A.T. Still University’s Arizona School of Health Sciences in Mesa, AZ in March. Ronzio received his Doctor of Health Sciences degree and was one of 222 graduates from ASHS at its March commencement. Dr. Ronzio, of Vancouver, WA, attended Norwich University before enrolling at ASHS and is married to Dalyah Ronzio. They have two children, Lizabeth and Alexander. Dr. Ronzio works as the Telehealth Coordinator for VA Northwest Health Network in Vancouver, WA.

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20th REUNION Saturday, September 17th River Falls/City Side, Woonsocket

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Jeff Maxwell is the author of an ebook available on amazon.com: So You Wanna Buy A Home... A 21st 12

Century Guide To A Mid-Evil Process Jodi Rosati Magill and husband, Chris of Cumberland, RI, announce the birth of their third son, Cooper Ross Magill on March 15, 2011. He joins brothers Christopher C. Magill, Jr – 7 and Connor J. Magill – 4.

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Stephanie Elena Turgeon is a Financial Aid Officer/Student Finance Planner with Everest University Online at their Tampa/Brandon campus. She is extremely excited to be involved in post-secondary education once again and welcomes any Mount alums to contact her if they are interested in attending college online.

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Meghan Lyden was featured in an issue of the Providence College magazine this winter. She is the award winning multimedia photo editor at The Denver Post. Her most notable accomplishment came recently when the “Ian Fisher: American Solder” series earned a Pulitzer Prize. A business major at Providence College, Meghan was inspired to pursue photojournalism when, after graduating, she worked for the Jesuit Volunteer Corps at a domestic violence shelter in Alaska.

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10th REUNION Saturday, August 20th Waterplace Restaurant, Providence

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mental problems. Now in its 15th year, it is based at URI’s College of the Environment and Life Sciences. Students are paired with a mentor and research staff to help them gain skills relevant to their academic major and future occupations.

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Timothy Gagne was commissioned as a 2nd Lt. in the United States Marine Corp in December, 2010. Pictured with Tim at the Pinning Ceremony are his brother Dan ‘05 and his dad, Rene ‘70.

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Wayne Martini, URI senior and a 2007 grad of Mount was featured in the winter issue of the URI magazine. Wayne spent eight months analyzing the anatomy and reproduction of an invasive marine organism to understand how it spreads in massive mats along the seafloor. He hopes that his research will help to control its spread before it affects commercial fishing in the Northeast and threatens the health of the ecosystem. Martini’s research was funded through the URI Coastal Fellows Program, a unique initiative designed to involve undergraduate students in addressing current environ-

Tiffany Lewis, a junior at URI was recently featured in URI’s magazine. Her research, along with another URI student is aimed at understanding whether Phragmites australis, an invasive reed that is outcompeting native salt marsh grasses, is harming coastal wetlands and whether efforts to remove it are restoring habitat value for resident fish populations. Tiffany’s research was supported by the URI Coastal Fellows Program, a unique initiative designed to involve undergraduate students in addressing current environmental problems. Now in its 15th year, it is based at URI’s College of the Environment and Life Sciences. Students are paired with a mentor and research staff to help them gain skills relevant to their academic major and future occupations.

Charlie Mandeville ’68 and Oscar “Gus” Galipeau ‘40 Charlie Mandeville ’68, author of the book, Mount Saint Charles Academy Hockey: How it all Started... presents his book to Oscar “Gus” Galipeau ’40, one of the greatest athletes to graduate from Mount. Gus was a catcher on the baseball team and a defenseman on the hockey team and was AllState in both sports. He went on to play professional baseball with the St. Louis Cardinals and Brooklyn Dodgers organizations. While playing with the Dodgers two of his teammates were baseball greats Roy Campanella and Don Newcomb. In hockey he played professionally for the Cleveland Barons in the American Hockey league and the Minneapolis Millers of the United States League.

Career Awareness

NOVEMBER SPEAKERS Standing L/R: Beth Macktaz-Moore ‘87, Henry Ferry, Joseph Certo ‘04, Michael Corrente, Andrew Kurtz ‘96, Ashley Jensen ‘02, Scott DiChristofero ‘84 and Dr. Cynthia Hanna. Seated are L/R: Joyce Morisseau, RN, Alison Cole-King ’80, Jennifer Corvese ‘02 and Melissa McNeil.

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APRIL SPEAKERS Standing L/R: Michael Carriere ‘04, Alison Cole-King ‘80, Michael Poirier ‘01, Jeff Maxwell ‘93, Rebekah Zabinski ‘98, Scott DiChristofero ‘84, Bethany Pappalardo Ucran ‘95 and Robert Gaudet’03.

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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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Marc Hebert ’70 – Alumni, Friend, and Benefactor Marc Hebert a graduate from the class of ’70 has remained a true friend and supporter of Mount no matter where the road has taken him. Marc recently saw an opportunity to financial assist Mount when a former employer of his, Sierra Atlantic, in which he held shares, was sold to Hitachi Corporation. When Hitachi began paying out for the privately held shares Marc transferred 20,000 shares to the school. We were then able to sell them back to Hitachi. With the proceeds from the sale Mount has been provided the opportunity to completely renovate three classrooms (rooms 302, 304, and 306) this summer. The money will pay for new floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, windows, student and teacher desks, and presentation technology. Gail Bryson, alumni director, had the opportunity to catch up with Marc recently and learn about his life and his love of Mount.

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to St. John’s Residence, Marc and the others began their studies at Mount Saint Charles; it was here that they would remain for the rest of their formative years. While studying at Mount, Marc and Br. Robert Croteau, SC (now the Provincial) became friends, a friendship which endures to this day. At the time, Marc’s favorite uncle, Br. George Ernest, SC was teaching physical science and applied physics at Mount and also served as the rink’s Zamboni driver. While at Mount, Marc excelled. He was named editor of the ‘Hilltopper’ and also spent time working on the infamous ‘Hillstomper’. During his junior year, Marc served as a member of the Mount Math Team and won the chemistry trophy during statewide competition.

Education—Following graduation from Mount, Marc would go

one to earn his bachelor’s degree from Harvard University (1974). He majored in criminal psychology and was fortunate to have the opportunity to study under the influential behaviorist B.F. Skinner who served on the faculty. He would graduate from Harvard magna cum laude with highest honors in psychology. Following Harvard he would head west to study at Stanford University (1977). He earned his MBA, paying his way through with California State and Stanford University Fellowships.

Career—Currently serving as Chief Operating Officer of Estuate Inc. in Sunnyvale, CA, Marc manages all aspects of business strategy, sales, alliances, service delivery, and operations for this Silicon Valley based IT services firm. Prior to this Marc spent eleven years in marketing and general management with three global IT firms: Virtusa Corporation, Sierra Atlantic Inc., and Oracle Corporation. The Gift—In the late 1990’s

Marc was contacted by Br. Croteau and asked if he would consider making a major gift to Mount. Marc was happy to do what he could for his alma mater and planned his gift using his Oracle stock. Marc made a pledge of $100,000…then the tech market took a nose dive. Marc was disappointed that he

couldn’t fulfill his pledge as he had planned but kept in touch with Br. Croteau promising to fulfill his obligation as soon as he was able. True to his word, eleven years later Marc fulfilled his pledge. In conversations which took place between Marc and Herve Richer ’74, Mount’s president, it was agreed upon that Mount would renovate classrooms in honor of Br. George Ernest .

Trust—Marc and his wife Stephanie, who reside in California, are the parents of a son, Christian Bernard Herbert, who recently graduated from Menlo College. In planning for the future of their family and Mount, Marc and Stephanie have taken other stock and established a trust of which Mount is a beneficiary. This is a planned gift which will assist Mount in the future; we hope the very, very distant future. If you would like to discuss a planned gift, a gift of stock, or even classroom renovation needs, as Marc and Stephanie have done, please do not hesitate to contact Donald Demers, our director of institutional advancement, at 401-769-0310 x111 or demersd@ mountsaintcharles.org.

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The Juniorate—Marc was just 14 years old and living in Nashua, NH, with his mother and two sisters, when he entered the Juniorate of the Brothers of the Sacred Heart in Harrisville, RI. After two years with the Brothers, and with the numbers of aspirants waning, Marc and the remaining few students relocated to St. John’s Residence in Woonsocket.

90’s Multi-Class Reunion

More than $4,000.00 was raised for the Amy Jarret Scholarship Fund.

Class of 2005 — 5 Year Reunion

23RD ANNUAL

FOOTBALL GAME REUNION Pictured are the four Mounties now attending the US Naval Academy and our West Point Cadet during the annual Army/Navy football game. They are L/R: Robert Van Winter ‘08, Joshua Pangborn ‘09, Bruce Merrill ’10, Ryan Pangborn ‘09 and Jameson Clem ’08.

Alumni Golf Tournament SATURDAY, AUGUST 6, 2011 Join us at our new venue: Crystal Lake Golf Club 100 Bronco Highway (Route 102), Mapleville, RI 02839 12:00-12:30 sign in — 1:00 pm shotgun start $100.00 per person (price includes cart) for registration form contact: alumni@mountsaintcharles.org or 401-769-0310 x115

Upcoming Class Reunions 1971 — Saturday, October 29th, River Falls/City Side, Woonsocket 1991 — Saturday, September 17th, River Falls/City Side, Woonsocket 2001 — Saturday, August 20th, Waterplace Restaurant, Providence

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UPCOMING EVENTS

President Mr. Herve E. Richer ’74

August 6 Alumni Golf Tournament Crystal Lake Golf Club Mapleville, RI

Principal Mr. Edwin Burke

August 20 Class of 2001 Reunion Waterplace Restaurant Providence September 17 Class of 1991 Reunion River Falls Restaurant Woonsocket, RI October 9 Celebration for Fr. Charlie Quinn Mass, Brunch & Alumni Soccer Game Mount St. Charles October 29 Class of 1971 Reunion

Board of Trustees Br. Robert R. Croteau SC, Chair Br. Mark E. Hilton SC Br. Raymond A. Hetu SC Br. Clifford A. King SC Br. Daniel St. Jacques SC School Board Mr. Mark Andreozzi ’90 Mr. Stephen Adamo ’82 Mr. Theodore Audet ’75, Chair Mr. Richard Cedor ’82 Mr. Wayne Cottle Br. Robert Gagne SC Mrs. Donna Gamache Griffiths ’90, Vice Chair Mr. John D. Hoyceanyls Br. Louis J. Laperle SC Br. Robert Lavoie, SC Ms. Kathleen McGuire Br. Roland Ouellette SC Mr. William Smith Mr. Alan Tenreiro ’92 Mr. Al Valliere ’65 Admissions Mr. Joseph O’Neill, Director 401-769-0310 x137 admissions@mountsaintcharles.org Advancement Mr. Donald M. Demers, CFRE, Director 401-769-0310 x111 demersd@mountsaintcharles.org Alumni Mrs. Gail Bryson, Director alumni@mountsaintcharles.org

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