NFA celebrated the 50th Snowball Tournament in February 2024 and enjoyed five days of fun, food, and traditions. We enjoyed the return of the Alumni Game that featured 32 participants (pictured above). NFA also honored past members of the Snowball Committee and special friends, including (left to right after Dr. Ryan Killeen, President, and Kathryn Henry, Principal): Anne Porter, Dan Hyman, Mary Jane MacLeod, Sid MacLeod, Tom Utescher, Tom Hinchey, Steve Burgoyne, Mark DiGiacomo, Steven Gelone, Patti DiGiacomo, Patti Hinchey, Judy O’Donnell, Mike Celano, Colleen Kelly Howard, Donna Celano, and Jim Rockenbach ’94.
Fall 2024
Editor Thomas McGlinchey, Director of Communications & Marketing, tmcglinchey@norfon.org
Editorial Staff Riley Beetner, Shannon Craige, Annmarie Greenberg, Kathryn Henry, Patricia Kenney, Dr. Ryan Killeen, Thomas McGlinchey, Kathleen Swain, Erin Wallin, Steve Wood, Jr. ’03
Photography Douglas Benedict, Shannon Craige, Jim Healey, Julia Lehman, Thomas McGlinchey, Regina Miller, Timothy Nienhuis, Joe Rosowski, Beverly Schaefer, Amy Smith
Departments
Letter from the President 4
Campus News 8
Supporting Our Mission 11
Alumni 14
Features
Remembering Debbie & Steve Wood 6
Freedom to Find your Path 12
Annual Report of Investors 18
Norwood-Fontbonne Academy | A Sponsored Ministry of the Sisters of Saint Joseph since 1920
From the President
Dear Norwood-Fontbonne Academy Community,
As we embark on a new school year, we can also reflect on the past year and all of our success at Norwood-Fontbonne Academy. The 2023–2024 school year was one for the record books, filled with growth, success, love of God, each other, and the Dear Neighbor!
This past year, we celebrated our 50th year of coeducation at the combined Norwood-Fontbonne Academy. Our 103rd graduating class is headed for great success as they continue their academic journey in high school. The Class of 2024 earned $698,000 in scholarships!
It was wonderful to share in all of the celebrations for our 50th Snowball Tournament. We honored many of the outstanding volunteers who have led the tournament, saw the return of the Alumni Game, and saw record-breaking revenue in sponsorships supporting NFA. It was energizing to see everyone celebrating this NFA tradition.
Advisory Board
Napoleon Stephenson, Jr., Chair
Audrey Schwenger, Vice-Chair
Beth Bailey
Riley Beetner, ex-officio
Owen Bonner, SSJ
Dorothy Bredehoft, SSJ
John Christen
Lynda Dennis, Esq.
Christopher Dezzi
Jennifer Etkin ’87
Maureen Furletti
Robbie Hain
Jessica Hartley, NFAPA Liaison
Kathryn Henry, ex-officio
Claudia Huot
Marjorie Keenan, SSJ, ex-officio
Dr. Ryan Killeen, ex-officio
Marjorie Lawless, SSJ
Christopher McDermott
Kelsey Riethmiller, NFAPA Liaison
John Schmidt
Scott Wolpert ’80
The year also had more than its share of sadness as our community came together to mourn significant losses. Last fall, our community gathered mourning the loss of Valerie Melnick. Valerie was a dedicated and passionate educator, loving parent, and cherished member of our community. This spring, we experienced the devastating loss of Deborah and Stephen Wood, Sr. The outpouring of support from our NFA community to the Wood family was incredible and reflective of the depth of our bonds, and the amazing, impactful lives they both led.
As we begin the new year, we are all excited for the weeks and months ahead of us. We’re looking forward to coming together as a community to celebrate old traditions and to create new ones. We’re thrilled that we’re offering students more opportunities than ever before to grow as learners, from academic offerings to the arts and athletics — and everything in between. We have made incredible strides in our implementation of our Strategic Plan, Directed Toward Tomorrow, and progress continues as we grow and thrive. Norwood-Fontbonne Academy continues to achieve and advance our mission and continue the legacy of the Sisters of Saint Joseph. I hope to see each and every one of you on campus this year. Be on the lookout for more exciting updates in the near future.
In Christ’s Peace,
Ryan Killeen, Ed.D. President
Dr. Ryan Killeen, Ed.D.
Explore NFA this year!
Visit www.norfon.org/ openhouse to register for an upcoming open house.
October 16
November 9
December 11
January 16
February 6
February 12 (Montessori Morning)
March 26
May 21
July 16
Families can also schedule a private tour by contacting Erin Wallin, Director of Admissions, at ewallin@norfon.org.
On May 9, 2024, students and faculty gathered in Fontbonne Commons for the Solemnity of the Ascension Mass followed by the May Crowning in the Fontbonne Courtyard. During Mass, the NFA community remembered Valerie Melnick, who passed away in October 2023. We were fortunate to have Valerie’s daughter, Alexandra ’06, join us for the May Crowning.
Left to right: Sister Roseann Tribuiani, SSJ, Annmarie Greenberg, Alexandra Melnick ’06, and Sister Marjorie Lawless, SSJ.
Remembering Debbie & Steve Wood
When you think of Norwood, you think of people like Deborah and Stephen Wood, Sr. “Debbie” proudly served as Admissions Director and then Principal from 1997 until her retirement in 2015, and “Steve” was always along for the ride, known for being a presence at every major event for nearly 30 years, from Dinner Dances to Snowball Tournaments, and often popping in to drop lunch off for Debbie.
The proud parents of Meg ’95, Elizabeth ’99, and Steve ’03, they thoroughly enjoyed watching their children learn and thrive in a community that grew to feel more like a family. They both created belonging everywhere they went: Debbie was known for mentoring and nurturing young teachers, and Steve and his brother, Skip, poured their love into the Philadelphia landmark, Woody’s, and then Knock.
“Debbie and Steve were wholeheartedly committed to children, the NorwoodFontbonne Academy community, the Sisters of Saint Joseph, and Catholic education. They were pivotal in the development of so many programs and traditions at NFA, including the Service-Learning program, the New Parent Welcome, and the meaningful bios that are read about each graduate at commencement every year,” shared Sister Jean Laurich, SSJ, who proudly served alongside Debbie for many years. “So many phrases and lessons I carry with me today originated from Debbie and Steve.”
When you walk the hallways of NFA, you can see the many evident footprints of
Debbie and Steve: the intentionality of the teachers; the strong thread of the Sisters of Saint Joseph charism; and especially, all the laughter you hear coming from the classroom of Steve Wood, Jr., the youngest child of Debbie and Steve and one of Norwood’s most beloved teachers (just ask our students).
During Debbie’s final year at Norwood, in 2015, the community rallied together to make Debbie a video called “Three Words.” Debbie was known for her leadership style and her way with words, so staff and students at the time took to describing Debbie in three words. Some of the highlights included: makes us smile; all around amazing; someone to remember; wealth of knowledge; guidance through stories; and always a leader.
NFA’s Reaching Our Dreams campaign groundbreaking for the new Fontbonne Commons and Sister James Anthony Hall addition. Debbie is joined by Sister Jean Laurich, SSJ, Mr. George Aspen, Mrs. Jackie Woolley, Mrs. Eileen DePaul, student Devlin Carey ’06, Mr. Chuck Seaton and Sister Patricia Kelly, SSJ.
“Let your life be a continuous act of love.” (Maxim 4)
“Debbie was a dynamic, instructional leader at NFA. She led initiatives like professional book studies, teacher evaluations, and curriculum mapping, and there was an understanding that if Debbie was initiating it, it was considered to be best practice in education. I learned how to be an effective teacher under the leadership of Debbie, and there was no doubt that Debbie supported her teachers to make NFA the best it could be,” shared Shannon Craige, NFA’s Director of Curriculum and Innovation.
Our community has been immensely blessed by Debbie and Steve and the beautiful legacy they leave behind. It is with that gratitude and appreciation that we venture into another school year, thankful for the many footprints they have both left on the Norwood family.
All who knew Debbie knew she always dressed with style. These are the shoes she wore to celebrate NFA being named a National Blue Ribbon School, which was one of her proudest achievements at NFA.
Campus News
Lower School Play
Frozen, Jr. far exceeded our expectations as our elementary students performed for the school, family, and friends in March. The plethora of talent amongst the students was amazing and we were thrilled to have such a robust stage crew unit. Along the way, students made design decisions and took responsibility for the audio and visual aspects of the show.
Middle School Play
Let Freedom Ring!
What can they say except, YOU’RE WELCOME! The NFA middle school drama club treated our community to three undeniably shiny performances of Moana, Jr. this past May. Audiences marveled at the singing, dancing, and mystical ocean-faring put upon the SJAH stage by our talented middle school performers.
Last fall, eighth grade students in Mr. Wood’s English language arts class participated in the American Freedom Essay contest. This national writing competition was won by NFA’s very own Caroline Bender ’24 for her essay “Unshackling Faith: Exploring Religious Freedom in the United States.” By winning the Middle School category, Caroline and her eighth grade classmates were invited on a free field trip with the Constitutional Walking Tour of Philadelphia. Congratulations, Caroline!
Stock Market Game
During the spring of 2024, Thomas Bland ’24, Jack Krzywicki ’24, Ethan Nienhuis ’24, James Simonetti ’24, and Ryan Smith ’24 were honored at the The Stock Market Game Eastern Region Awards Ceremony at Cabrini University.
Students in Mr. Joe Rosowski’s math class participated in the “PA Stock Market Game,” a valued online simulation that instructs students in the stock market with crosscurriculum tools for math, business, and research instruction. Students are teamed up and given $100,000 dollars to invest in the stock market and build portfolios to compete against other students and schools in the region.
Bland and Krzywicki finished second in the region. Nienhuis, Simonetti, and Smith finished first in the region and third in the state!
First Holy Communion
Congratulations to our First Communicants from Norwood-Fontbonne Academy. May their lives be a continuous act of love! First Holy Communion took place on May 4, 2024.
NFA Students Treasure the Earth
Dr. Megan Stotz, NFA’s Media Studies Teacher, along with members of the Class of 2024, spent the school year collecting soft plastics as part of the Trex Company Recycling Challenge. The goal was to spread awareness about the crucial importance of plastic film recycling and to collect more than 1,000 pounds in order to earn the school a Trex bench crafted from recycled plastics.
With 200 pounds to go, Dr. Stotz challenged both campuses and promised that students from the winning campus (Norwood or Fontbonne) could duct tape her to the wall. In the end, the Fontbonne Campus, with a boost from JLB, won the year-end competition and had the honor of seeing Dr. Stotz suspended in duct tape glory!
In total, NFA collected more than 1,000 pounds of soft plastics. Congratulations Dr. Stotz and the 8th grade for a successful marketing campaign!
Knights of Columbus Essay Contest Winners
During the first trimester, eighthgrade students from Mrs. Riviezzo’s religion class at NFA took part in the Knights of Columbus Essay Contest, addressing the topic, “How Should the Church Spread the Faith in the Digital Era?” NFA submitted several outstanding entries, leading to our school claiming both top honors. Madelyn Kolb ’24 was named the Philadelphia Regional 1st District Winner, while James Simonetti ’24 earned the title of PA State Regional District 8th Grade Winner. Congratulations to Maddy and James!
Athletic Accomplishments
The Bears shined during the 2023–2024 school year as the varsity girls’ basketball team, led by head coach Kim Koschineg Stefan ’90 and assistant coach Dominique Rice ’15, were crowned the regular season Catholic Academies League champions. The Bears went on to win the C.A.L. playoff tournament to complete the sweep. The varsity boys’ team finished runnerup at the 50th Snowball Tournament
Led by Mr. Jim Rockenbach ’94 and Corbin Melle ’13, the NFA’s varsity football team captured the C.A.L. title in the fall. The Bears’ JV coed soccer team and JV baseball team also won league titles.
Graduation
Norwood-Fontbonne Academy honored, celebrated, and welcomed the remarkable Class of 2024 into the school’s illustrious alumni body during a special commencement ceremony on June 3 in the Fontbonne Commons. Visit www.norfon.org/2024 for more details and award winners.
Helen Abernathy Central High School
Noelle Bamford William Penn Charter School
Rhys Barr La Salle College High School
Caroline Bender Mount Saint Joseph Academy
Thomas Bland Springside Chestnut Hill Academy
Levi Boles La Salle College High School
Larry Brown, Jr. William Penn Charter School
Gabe Carlson La Salle College High School
N. Donovan Chalila La Salle College High School
Henry Chomentowski St. Joseph’s Preparatory School
Stephen “Jay” Churchill La Salle College High School
Ava Cleary Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School
Jonah Cohen La Salle College High School
Esme DeCrescio Mount Saint Joseph Academy
Kian Edwards La Salle College High School
Peter Egginton La Salle College High School
Shea Flaherty Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School
Jill Gordon Mount Saint Joseph Academy
Conrad Gravener La Salle College High School
John “Lliam” Greenwalt La Salle College High School
Leah Gregory Mount Saint Joseph Academy
Ella Holley Mount Saint Joseph Academy
Alex Hulitt La Salle College High School
Madison Jackson Mount Saint Joseph Academy
Madelyn Kolb Mount Saint Joseph Academy
Jackson Krzywicki Springside Chestnut Hill Academy
Neely Lesovitz Mount Saint Joseph Academy
Tristan Loder Springside Chestnut Hill Academy
Harrison Loome Lucy Beckham High School
Robert Louka St. Joseph’s Preparatory School
Diana Manges Plymouth Whitemarsh High School
Lucy McDevitt Springfield High School
Nina Meierdiercks Mount Saint Joseph Academy
William Murphy La Salle College High School
Ethan Nienhuis La Salle College High School
Peter Quinn St. Joseph’s Preparatory School
Alexis Schoen Mount Saint Joseph Academy
Bryce Simon Archbishop Wood High School
James Simonetti Springside Chestnut Hill Academy
Ryan Smith St. Joseph’s Preparatory School
Emma Strenger Philadelphia High School for Creative and Performing Arts
Samantha Travers Mount Saint Joseph Academy
Catalina Urrutia-Lozano Germantown Academy
Judy Riviezzo Retires
After an extraordinary teaching career spanning 50 years, Mrs. Judy Riviezzo retired at the end of the 2023–2024 school year. Mrs. Riviezzo has been an integral part of our school community since 2003, enriching the lives of countless students and colleagues with her dedication, passion, and expertise. Her journey in education also included teaching at Cecilian Academy, another sponsored ministry of the Sisters of Saint Joseph, before she joined us here at NFA.
During her tenure at NFA, Mrs. Riviezzo taught math for grades 4–6 at the Fontbonne Campus. She then transitioned to the Norwood Campus, where she inspired and guided 7th and 8th graders in English language arts. Over the past year, Mrs. Riviezzo has shared her deep faith and knowledge with students in grades 6–8 as their religion teacher.
Mrs. Riviezzo’s commitment to education extended far beyond the classroom. She was renowned for her enthusiastic promotion of service-learning, the captivating Shakespeare Festival she organized annually, and the rigorous term paper assignment that became a rite of passage for many of our students. She had a great impact on our community and will be dearly missed by students, parents, and colleagues alike. We are grateful for Mrs. Riviezzo’s commitment to NFA and forwarding the mission of the Sisters of Saint Joseph. We wish her all the best in her retirement, filled with joy, relaxation, and the satisfaction of a career well spent in the service of others.
Supporting Our Mission
What an exciting year this has been for the Mission Advancement Team at NFA! Together, our team had the opportunity to officially open our first school store, The Bear Den; celebrate the 50th anniversary of the annual Snowball Tournament; revive our Student Philanthropy Club; and of course, host our two signature fundraising events: Soirée with the Sisters and the NFA Golf Classic.
Looking ahead to this school year, we have some priorities that we’re excited to share.
• Educational Improvement Tax Credit: Would you like to redirect your state tax dollars to NFA? This process sounds too good to be true, but it could not be more simple. You have the option of redirecting your state tax liability to Norwood, and all of these contributions go directly to our financial assistance program. Please reach out to mao@norfon.org to learn more.
• Calling All Alumni: If you’re an NFA alum and looking for a unique way to give back to your alma mater, please consider joining us for Alumni Career Day, our Alumni Induction, or connect with our MAO team to learn more about a “Zooming” into one of our classrooms to teach our students more about your life post-Norwood!
• The NFA Fund: Each year, our annual fund, The NFA Fund, helps our school to make up the gap between tuition and operating expenses. In recent years, we have used these funds to improve our campus safety and security measures, to offer faculty professional development opportunities, and to even send one of our teachers to World Youth Day in Portugal! Please consider making a donation to The NFA Fund.
Thank you for your continued support as our team remains laser focused on offering a one-of-a-kind education to all of our Norwood students!
NFA Golf Classic Sponsors
Cahill Associates
CFGI
Devine Timoney Law Group
Hord Coplan Macht
Hughes Family
ISHA Enterprises, LLC
Jon Massari State Farm Agency
La Salle College High School
O’Neil Nissan
Rotelle Development Company
St. Joseph’s Preparatory School
Sulimay’s Salon & Barber Studios
The Gdula Family
The Gimpel Family: Jack ’14, Clare ’17
WhartonHill Investment Advisors
Soirée with the Sisters Sponsors
Chesheim Dental Associates
Flynn O’Hara Uniforms
La Salle College High School
Mount St. Joseph Academy
Nanci Fitzgerald/Sotheby’s
Terri and John Hutsell
The Dezzi Group
The Thistle Family
The Woolley Family
Tony ’72 and Eileen Maginnis
WSFS
FREEDOM TO FIND Your Path
There’s something truly magical about growing up on NFA’s beautiful 14-acre campus, from the quaint houses (Carriage, Gate, Stone, White) to the welcoming, interactive learning spaces of the Fontbonne Building to the increased independence our middle school students enjoy on the Norwood Campus; it’s an incredible and joyful 11-year experience that is unlike any other school.
What really makes NFA stand out, though, is that — inspired by our dynamic Student Vision Statement — our students take ownership of their learning, are
actively engaged in the learning process and their own progress, and consistently have opportunities for growth in a curious community of learners. As a result, our students are well equipped to find their path and to become positive leaders in an ever-changing world.
Academic freedom begins at a young age as we offer two education programs, Montessori and Primary, for students age 3 – 3rd grade. We work in partnership with parents to identify the best education path for each student’s learning style. The fundamental educational philosophy of both programs empowers students to be confident and self-aware, make reflective choices, and to take ownership of their learning all within a spiritual environment through a gradual release of responsibility.
Our robust 4th–8th grade elective program gives students at this level the chance to choose where they
“NFA just sparks your desire to learn. It’s really those skills you learn here at NFA — how to be curious, how to ask questions, how to dig a layer deeper.”
— KATHERINE CRAWFORD LUTSCH ’00 P’32
want to lean in and focus their studies. Through the elective program, students are given the opportunity to have choice in their academic experience and pursue their passions to grow in an area of interest. NFA electives are connected to the arts, digital technology and communications, science and engineering, global studies, life skills, physical wellness, and social and emotional wellness.
In addition to academics, we offer our students the chance to engage their learning, passions, and curiosity well beyond the classroom; from athletics to the speech and debate club to drama performances to servicelearning. We also empower students to exhibit their leadership skills by participating in student council and joining the student ambassador team to showcase our school. Students can participate in our extracurricular
clubs from a young age and decide how they want to be involved in school life.
Physically, our historic and expansive 14-acre campus in the heart of Chestnut Hill provides students with an environment that fosters independence, openness, and active experiences. The campus also has unique indoor and outdoor learning spaces that are designed intentionally to support each developmental stage.
When students enter NFA, they embark on their own path of learning within an intentional framework and supportive community. When they graduate, our students leave us as curious, confident, and compassionate leaders that are ready to shine in the next stage of their educational journey.
Class Notes
Graduate Greatness
Fr. Bill Waters, OSA ’57 is now residing at the St. Thomas Monastery on the campus of Villanova University.
Dr. John Travaline ’76 was the recipient of the Dr. Gino and Mary Papola Award given by the Catholic Medical Association.
Joe Stout ’78 is a studio engineer, producer, and musician skilled in multiple instruments. His musical journey began playing guitar at Sister Monica’s first Friday Mass in Unit D, sparking a lifelong passion. He has produced albums for a UK label and released CDs with his blues band, The Porkroll Project, touring extensively across North America and Europe.
Clarissa Rile Hayward ’80 is a Professor of Political Science and Philosophy at Washington University in St. Louis. In the fall of 2024, she will be a
Engagements
Visiting Fellow at All Souls College, Oxford University.
Jim McGoldrick ’86, Senior Vice President of Sales at Bradford White Corporation, was named Person of the Year.
David Miller ’88 returns to La Salle University as the head Baseball Coach.
Chef Kimberly Fonville ’88 opened a new restaurant in Philadelphia, Imperial Restaurant and Garden featuring Caribbean Seafood cuisine!
Maura Elizabeth Cunningham ’96, a historian and writer in Ann Arbor, Michigan, was recently featured in the Channel News Asia documentary “Panda Power: Origins of Panda Diplomacy.”
Bridget Gallagher Bradenham ’96 earned her Master’s Degree in Nursing with a specialty in Family Practice from Drexel University in June 2024.
Lydia Tackett ’98 is now a member of the faculty of the University of Missouri in the Department of Geological Sciences.
Marghi Walters Adzick ’02 was featured as one of 40 under 40 in the Philadelphia Business Journal
Tori Wischhusen Piaquadio ’05 took her Nurse Anesthesiology skills to Honduras. Tori’s trip gave her a feeling of overwhelming gratitude for the privilege to make a difference and spread love to the people of Honduras.
Fred Gerngross ’08 obtained a Master’s Degree in Music Technology from New York University Steinhardt School.
David Mustin ’10 was promoted to Manager at PricewaterhouseCoopers in Denver, CO.
Shane Davis ’11 will be doing his Residency in the Department of Radiology at Rush University in Chicago.
In Memoriam
Sister Wanda Davidson, SSJ ’46 passed away in August 2024.
Victor Mendoza ’85 passed away in May 2024, brother of Cindy ’86.
Kevin Murray ’61, father of Sean ’86 and Michael ’90, passed away in August 2024.
Marcus Pochettino ’99 passed away in February 2024, brother of Michael ’05 and Andrew ’09.
Theresa Lambert, former staff member, and mother of Theresa ’81, Kathleen ’83, Richard ’85 (deceased), and Kieran ’95.
Former Principal and parent Mrs. Debbie Wood and her husband, Stephen Wood, passed away in April 2024. Parents of Meg Ann Kane ’95, Liz Wood McCabe ’99, and Steve, Jr. ’03.
Eileen Black ’12 graduated with an M.S. in Microbiology from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in May 2022!
Aydin McPhilemy ’15 or should we say Chef Aydin McPhilemy, who graduated from the Culinary Institute of America.
Zach Olsen ’20 graduated from St. Joseph’s Preparatory School and is heading to Northeastern University, Khoury
College of Computer Science, Boston campus to study computer and data science and cybersecurity.
Ben Olsen ’20 graduated from St. Joseph’s Preparatory School and is headed to the College of the Holy Cross.
Anna Simola ’20 graduated from Mount Saint Joseph Academy and is headed to Penn State University.
Powell
Kelley Martin ’10 to Sean O’Brien
Maddie Quirk ’09 to Brendan McGeary
Karalea Davis ’06 to Brendon Hahns Thomas
Jane Black ’09 to Nick Das
Georgia
’13 to Connor Sullivan
WHERE IN THE WORLD is Mrs. Croney?
WRITTEN BY STEVE WOOD, JR. ’03
Mrs. Anna Marie Croney joined the NFA staff during the 1987–1988 school year. Her first seven years on campus were spent with 4th, 5th, and 6th grade teaching science and religion. She became the science coordinator and moved to 7th and 8th grade and taught life science, earth science, pre-algebra, and algebra. Mrs. Croney worked hard to bring interesting programs to NFA during her tenure including the Robotics Club, Lego League, participation with the Wissahickon Watershed Testing, and the beloved Whale Watch trip. Mrs. Croney retired from NFA in 2012.
What have you been up to since your well-earned retirement?
My four children, their spouses, and six grandchildren (ages ranging from 7 to 23!) manage to speak for a lot of my time. It doesn’t seem possible, but it has been 12 years since I retired from Norwood! Even after my retirement, me and my husband, Chuck, were still involved at NFA. I taught for a trimester, and Chuck and I led Robotics, and went on the Whale Watch until the pandemic started. With the start of the pandemic, I spent more time with my grandchildren and helping my children. We have also been able to travel more: Alaska, South Africa, Greece, Normandy, and twice to Ireland to celebrate our 50th and 55th Anniversaries with our family.
I started a book club with two friends at Old York Road Country Club with a group that has grown up to 30 ladies meeting once a month. At church I continue to sing in the choir and I am a Eucharistic Minister. Chuck and I tutor kindergarten and first grade students in Kensington and organize Project Santa.
Thinking back on your time at NFA, what was your favorite part of the school day?
I enjoyed having fun with the students and making memories. I miss the lab work, making up math songs to help us remember, and reading angel stories. I simply enjoyed being with the students and hoping that my love of learning would rub off on them.
I also enjoyed sharing my faith with the students and learning to do acts of service for others. We regularly went to St. John’s Hospice with the 7th grade and made scarves and hats for the men.
What is your most cherished NFA memory or memories?
I have so many wonderful memories of my time at NFA, but working with the teachers who cared so much, truly takes the cake. I always loved being encouraged to teach new concepts, like the Coral Reef, the Bruce Hansen Navy Ship, Plate Tectonics in Hawaii and New Zealand, teaching Statistics, and so much more.
I loved the Whale Watch the best
and how it developed over the years from writing papers to creating websites for the students.
What made you want to become a teacher?
I always loved children and always loved math so it seemed like a good match.
What are you looking forward to at the moment?
Traveling to New Zealand and Australia this winter with Chuck. Reading my next book, seeing my friends, going to church, and staying healthy.
Is there any message you would like to share with the NFA community?
I am wishing you all a wonderful new school year. Make the most of your time during the next year. Appreciate what your parents are doing for you by sending you to Norwood. Be kind to the other students and the teachers. Make some new memories!
Wedding Bells
Jacqueline Hain ’04
Rory
’06
Tori
’07
Eileen Black ’12 to Michael Poggioli in August 2023. Pictured left to right: Julia Comerford ’12, Bridget Stolarski ’12, Brianna McBride ’12, Michael Poggioli, Eileen Black ’12, Moira Black-Abboud ’05 (Maid of Honor), and Sarah Hansell ’12 (Bridesmaid)
Please email the Mission Advancement Office at mao@norfon.org if you’d like your newest arrival to represent NFA in one of our adorable (and free) onesies!
New Arrivals
Elizabeth Wood McCabe ’99 and her husband, Michael, welcomed their son Francis Michael McCabe in January.
Kailie MacMaster ’01 and her husband, Dave Medway, along with her son, Parker, welcomed baby Remy Leigh to the family.
Matthew Stitt ’01 and his wife, Elliot, welcomed baby boy Jade-Imani Griffin Stitt.
Marghi Walters Adzick ’02 and her husband, Brian, welcomed Emerson “Sonny” to the family.
Denny Belcher Gornowski ’03 and her husband, Paul, welcomed Baby Nolan Brian in July.
Jacqueline Hain ’04 and her husband, Ryan Mora, welcomed Xavier Joseph. Pictured with Grandmother, Robbie Hain.
Tim Davis ’05 and his wife, Allie, welcomed Avery Rose. Pictured here with Aunt Karalea Davis ’06 and Uncle Patrick Davis ’08.
Libby Hill Medeiros ’06 and her husband, Steve, welcomed their first child, Steven Anthony Medeiros III, in October 2023. Libby works in higher education consulting doing college admissions counseling.
Andrew Stenger ’10 and his wife, Ashley, welcomed Blair
We’re putting together another edition of The Good News magazine in the spring and want to feature YOUR GOOD NEWS as well! Visit www. norfon.org/ classnotes to submit YOUR good news!
Mikayla.
Jeremy Bailey ’06 and his wife, Katie, welcomed baby girl Francesca to the family.
Gabrielle Canuso ’08 to Austin Lucas
Cleary
to Randy Forster
to Ryan Mora
Kevin Kelley ’05 to Michelle Dimino
Anna Prestoy ’08 to Matt Lassen
DeMarco
to Vinnie Gatti
CATCHING UP WITH Gene Maginnis ’65
1963 was one of the more memorable and tumultuous years in American history. As a bright-eyed new seventh grade student at Norwood Academy, Gene Maginnis ’65 remembers all of it.
“In November, Kennedy got shot,” said Maginnis, who transferred to NFA that autumn along with his brothers: William ’66, Anthony ’72, and Paul ’73. “That really affected the whole school when Kennedy got shot…Catholic school and Catholic president.”
But he also recalls happier milestones in his childhood, including the opportunity to finally play organized school sports.
“There were no sports at St. Gen’s,” said Maginnis. “I went to Norwood and I could play football, basketball, and baseball. The athletic director was Jim Burton and he was a great guy. That really helped make Norwood for me, that I could actually play sports.”
As a seventh grade student, Maginnis helped Norwood go undefeated and wallop St. Philips, 44–10.
Maginnis also recalls what a luxury it was for Norwood to own its own gym.
“Not a lot of schools had gyms; that was a big deal back then,” said Maginnis. “Norwood’s gym always had kids coming from other schools.”
Maginnis attended classes in the Big House on the Norwood Campus and a few of his classmates
were boarders and lived there during the school year. He even slept over in the Big House when his parents were out of town.
“My parents took a two week vacation and made arrangements with the nuns,” said Maginnis. “My brother and I stayed upstairs.”
Norwood, which started out with 48 boarders in 1920, became a day only school in 1969. When Maginnis was a student here, Norwood was still a single-sex school. Around the corner, Maginnis’ older sisters had attended Fontbonne Academy for a few years. In 1973, Norwood Academy and Fontbonne Academy merged under the leadership of Sister James Anthony (Mary) Scanlon, SSJ, forming Norwood-Fontbonne Academy, one school on two campuses.
The Flourtown native fondly remembers Sister James Anthony.
“She was the best,” said Maginnis. “Sister James Anthony was one of the best teachers ever. Everyone loved her. She taught everything in eighth grade. She ran that place and she did it in a way that everyone loved her. She was a wonderful lady. When I think of Norwood, I think of her.”
Maginnis graduated number one in his class here at Norwood and went on to La Salle College High School (1969), Georgetown University (1973), and the Villanova University School of Law (1976).
He is currently practicing law at Dugan Brinkmann Maginnis and Pace.
Fun fact: in 1984, Maginnis captured the inaugural Golf Association of Philadelphia Middle-Amateur Championship on his home course, Whitemarsh Valley Country Club.
CLASS OF 2020 College Destinations
Albright College (1)
Boston University (1)
Bryant University (1)
College of Charleston (1)
College of Holy Cross (1)
Drexel University (4)
Harvard University (1)
La Salle University (2)
Loyola University Maryland (1)
Moore College of Art and Design (1)
North Carolina Central University (1)
Northeastern University (1)
Northwestern University (1)
Penn State University (2)
Purdue University (1)
Saint Joseph’s University (1)
Salisbury University (1)
Syracuse University (1)
Temple University (1)
Tulane University (1)
University of Connecticut (1)
University of Pennsylvania (1)
University of Pittsburgh (1)
University of Richmond (2)
University of Scranton (1)
University of South Carolina (1)
University of Tampa (1)
University of Tennessee (1)
Villanova University (1)
Annual Report of Investors 2023–2024
Annual Fund Giving Circle
Mother Saint John Fontbonne
($10,000 to $100,000)
DePaul Management Company LP
Christopher ’74 & Adrianna Henkels (PA)
NFA Parents’ Association
Tom & Audrey Schwenger (ADVB/DEV/ PA)
Sister James Anthony Scanlon
($5,000 to $9,999)
TriState Capital Bank
1920 Founders Gold
($1,000 to $4,999)
Beth & Joe Bailey (ADVB/FC/PA)
Matthew J. Barbour Jr. ’52
Sandy Beetner
Drs. Mirusia & Jonathan Cohen (CP/ PA)
CyberGrants
Alison DePaul Schmitt (GP/PA) in memory of Stephanie Favata ’03
David & Jennifer Forti (PA)
Mark & Maureen Furletti (PA/ADVB)
Justin Gdula & Kiera McDonagh (CP) in honor of Mrs. O’Donnell and Ms. Maya Tippett
Tom & Marie Goldkamp (PA)
Robbie & George Hain (FFAC/PA/DEV/ ADVB)
Drs. Marlon & Maria Patricia Ilagan ’81 (PA) in honor of Sister Marjorie Lawless, SSJ and Sister Roseann Tribuiani, SSJ
Bob & Brooke Krandel (CP)
Judy & Ted Lloyd (ADVB/PA/DEV) in honor of Shannon Craige
Kevin & Lisa Loome (CP/PA)
David & Jackie Massari (PA) in honor of Jonathan Massari ’83 and Nate Massari ’92
LTG Herbert “H.R.” McMaster ’76 in memory of Sister Saint Ignatius Philanthropic Trust in honor of Nathan Loeb (5B) and Noah Loeb (JLB)
Anne & Bob Riethmiller (GP/GPA/PA)
Eric ’89 & Kelsey Riethmiller (CP/PA) in honor of Maya Tippett
Jonathan & Jennifer Rosenau (CP)
Jeanianne & Joe Sedlack (PA)
Barry & Amy Smith (CP/PA)
Abby Taylor (GP/GPA)
Joseph Taylor & Claudia L. Huot (ADVB/PA)
Chris Thistle & Family (FFAC/PA) in memory of Daniel Thistle
Carol & Donald Tornetta (GP/PA/GPA) in honor of Annabel and Evan Tornetta
Christine & Reed Wilmerding (FP)
Scott ’80 & Amy Wolpert (PA/ADVB/ DEV)
Silver ($500 to $999)
Anonymous (3)
Joseph Bailey ’04
Robert & Lisa Barrimond (CP/PA) in memory of Katie Rayford
Edward & Katie Ciolko (CP/PA)
Mark Croker & Melissa Easy (CP)
Charles Dolaway ’54 (PA)
Joseph & Denise Dougher (PA)
Michael K. Farrell, M.D. ’58 in honor of the Class of 1958
Kevin & Sunny Greenwald (CP)
Casey & Melissa Grimm (CP)
Mimi & Steve Harvey (PA)
Neil Hopkins ’56
William & Natalia Kane (CP)
Christopher ’92 & Chelsea Kurtz
Kevin & Katherine Lutsch ’00 (CP) in honor of Mary Furey
Aaron & Ashley Maass (CP)
William McCauley, III (PA) in memory of Andrew McCauley
Christopher McDermott ’71 (ADVB/FI) in honor of Joseph McDermott ’64
Amanda & William E. Murphy ’92 (ADVB/FI/CP) in memory of Daniel Amoroso ’92
PNC Foundation Matching Gift Program
John Charles ’67 & Kathryn S. Redmond Foundation
The Rush Family (FC/PA)
Dona & John Schmidt (ADVB/FI/PA) in honor of Sister Marjorie Lawless, SSJ, and Sister Roseann Tribuiani, SSJ
Schoen Family (CP/PA)
James & Margaret Smigiel (PA)
Leonard & Martha Stachitas (GP)
Dr. Angel Stout ’79
Fred & Liz Walker (PA)
Bronze ($250 to $499)
Anonymous (2)
John & Helen Ambrose (CP/FC)
John & Kara Bown (CP)
Amy & Ed Buchanan (PA)
Chubb Charitable Foundation
David & Robin Comerford (PA)
Greg & Christina Hughes Curci ’91 (FP/ FFAC)
Thomas & Lauren Curry (FP)
Richard & Bridget D’Angelo (CP)
Howard Etkin & Jennifer Jones Etkin ’87 (PA/ADVB/FI)
John & Louise Ewing (PA)
Dennis & Jaime Flaherty (CP/PA)
Michael & Mary Furey (FAC)
Michael & Elizabeth Gallagher (CP)
Eric & Helen Griffin-Shelley (PA)
Brian Kearney & Merilee Arevalo (CP)
Joseph & Mary Kenney (PA)
Dr. Ryan Killeen (ADVB/FAC/DEV/FC/ FI)
Kristin & Steve Krzywicki, Jr. (PA/CP)
Anna & Joe Lesovitz (CP/PA)
Kevin & Kelsey Levine (CP)
Nathaniel ’92 & Sarah Massari
Mary & Robert McNamara (PA)
Garrett & Jennifer Miller (CP) in honor of Sydney G. Miller and Garrett E. Miller
Vincent Miraglia ’54
Ryan & Krista Murphy (CP) in honor of the Sisters of Saint Joseph
Keith & Christina Oldt (FAC/PA)
Anne McNally & Joseph Pié (PA)
Candice & Arturo Ponciano (CP)
Christopher & Nancy Powell (PA)
Andreas & Kim Ringstad (CP)
Timothy Rosenblum & Alison Ludington (CP) in honor of Shannon O’Neil and Mollie Egginton
Deborah Roundtree (GP) in honor of Kyndal Mack ’28
Daniel ’95 & Melissa Simola (CP)
Chet Stachitas & Annie Harkins (CP) in honor of Maeve Haney
W. Jerome Stewart ’55
The Dezzi Group
Laura Thistle ’05
Stephanie Thistle ’98
Tom Tumelty (GP/PA) in memory of Denise Duckworth Tumelty
Ryan Umberger & Lindsey D’Angelo (CP)
Centennial
($100 to $249)
Mary Adamonis in honor of Elizabeth Maloney
James Albrecht & Alena Villari (PA)
Marc & Laura Rivera Alfarano (CP/ FFAC)
Anonymous (3)
Anonymous in honor of Elizabeth Maloney
Anonymous in honor of Sister Roseann Tribuiani, SSJ, and Mollie Egginton
Stephanie ’90 & James Barr (CP)
Daniel & Janel Baselice (CP)
Riley Beetner & Josiah Daniels (FFAC) in honor of Michael Beetner
Christine & Tyler Benedum (CP)
JJ & Colleen Broderick (PA)
Bernard & Natalia Buckley (CP)
Stephen & Tracey Burgoyne (PA)
John Christen (PA/ADVB)
Stephen & Tory Churchill (CP/ PA) in honor of Marianne Canuso
Christopher ’79 & Krista Ciarrocchi
James & Tanya Coleman (CP/PA)
William & Judith Collier (PA)
Comcast
Christopher Convey ’89 & Annemarie Pavlick Convey ’89 (PA)
Bridget & Gary Crooks (PA)
Jeffrey & Nanci Cumpson (CP)
Edward & Alice Dachowski, Jr.
Joseph Decker & Lilly Small (CP)
James ’61 & Connie Degnan
Michael & Lynda Dennis (FP/ADVB)
John & Sharon Donovan (CP/PA)
Margaret Egan Sukonik ’79
The Torpey Family in memory of Nancy Torpey
Christine Farren in memory of Victor Mendoza ’85
Keith & Nanci Fitzgerald (CP/PA)
Cathy Fitzsimmons (FFAC) in memory of Martha M. Fitzsimmons ’42
Kristin & Jean-Phillippe Gabriel (CP)
Dominic & Heather Galante (CP) in honor of Monica Walsh
Dan Gannon
Mary Anne Gordon (FAC)
David & Tiffany Grant (CP)
Courtney Hain Coyle ’01
Angela Haney (PA) in honor of Sister Roseann Tribuiani, SSJ
John & Lisa Heuer (PA)
The Hogan Family (PA)
Paul & Theresa Joyce (PA)
Kelley Family: Colleen ’00, Julianne ’02, Kevin, Jr. ’05 (PA)
Bobbi & Patrick Kelly (CP)
Ryan & Katie Kennedy (CP)
George Kikuchi & Megumu Tamura (CP)
John & Mary Kinneman (PA)
Robert & Gretchen Kolb (PA/CP)
Albert G. Kroll ’61 in honor of Catherine Kroll
Frank Ledwith ’70 (A)
James & Ellen Legris (PA)
James & Joanne Lilliendahl (CP)
Chris Linn & Elizabeth Compitello (CP)
David & Susan (Tutu) Lynn (GP)
Nancy DeCamara Maglio ’85
Joseph Malizia, Jr. ’88 & Dana Malizia (PA) in honor of Annmarie Vozzo
Greenberg
Andy & Caryne Mares (CP)
Derrick McBride (PA) in memory of Towanda R. McBride
G. Donnon McGinley & Stephanie Leighton in honor of Chrissy Maloney
Austin Meehan ’77
Victor Mendoza ’85
Paul Miraglia ’60
John Morris ’69
Nancy Nadler (FFAC)
Ross Nickerson & Megan McCusker (CP)
Kathryn O’Malley
Nancy Peluso (FFAC)
Oscar Perez & Sashenie Hayman (FP)
Anne Porter (FAC) in memory of Valerie Melnick
The Price Family
Lianne Quinn (PA) in honor of Kelly Guller and Steve Wood
Elizabeth Richards in memory of Victor Mendoza ’85
Dona Ann Schmidt ’11 in honor of Sister Marjorie Lawless, SSJ, and Sister Roseann Tribuiani, SSJ
Francis L. & Veronica Simola (GP/PA/ GPA)
Key
ADVB Advisory Board
CP Current Parent
DEV Development Committee
FAC Faculty/Staff
FFAC Former Faculty/Staff
FC Facilities Committee
FI Finance Committee
FP Former Parent
GP Grandparent
GPA Grandparent of Alumni
PA Parent of Alumni
Elizabeth Sinker Franklin ’91 in honor of David Stokes
Christina & Brad Stafford (CP)
George & Megan Stotz (CP/FAC) in honor of Megan Stotz
Katherine & Patrick Timoney (PA)
Marcus & Lindsey Toconita (FP)
Sister Roseann Tribuiani, SSJ (FAC)
Dr. & Mrs. Joseph H. Werner, Jr. (PA) in honor of Annmarie Vozzo Greenberg
Elizabeth White (PA)
Stephen J. Wood ’03 (FAC) in memory of Deborah and Stephen Wood
Debbie & Stephen Wood (FFAC/PA)
Susan Woodward (GP) in honor of Alexander Greenwald
Stacy Young (CP)
Bob ’78 & Annette Young
Thomas & Charlene Zengeya (CP)
St. Joseph ($1 to $99)
Mike & Tara Acosta (CP)
Anonymous (5)
Anonymous in honor of JLA
Anonymous in honor of Carole Tippett
Walid & Karen Assaf (PA)
Sayed Azizi & Christine de Lacoste-Azizi (PA)
Aida Bamford (PA)
Keri Bartynski (CP)
Mary Helen Beirne, SSJ (FFAC) in memory of Sister Mary Scanlon
Barbara Bickel in memory of Victor Mendoza ’85
Christoper Binder & Miranda Clark-Binder (CP/FAC)
James & Kathleen Black (PA)
Andrea & Henry Blocker (PA) in honor of Frances Buckman
Terron & NaQuisha Bradford (CP)
Patrick Broderick ’01
Larry & Nicolette Brown (PA/CP)
Fran Buckman (FAC)
James Bussacco & Joyce Pentrenchak (CP)
Chris & Katie Cahill (CP)
Annual Report of Investors
Marianne Canuso (FAC/PA) in memory of Valerie Melnick
Robert Clark & Cynthia Figueroa (CP)
Julia Comerford ’12
Grace Comerford ’13
D.J. Comerford ’15
Kevin Comerford ’17 in memory of Caroline Kyle ’17
Chuck & Anna Marie Croney (FFAC/PA) in honor of the 50th Anniversary of the Snowball Tournament
David Daurelle ’68
Joseph DeCamara
Dimitry DiRienzo & Heather Olivieri DiRienzo ’89 in memory of Herbert Olivieri
Jeff Doerzbacher & Paula Riley (PA)
Madara Done (CP)
Dennis & Mary Dougherty (CP)
Pete & Mollie Egginton (PA/CP/FAC) in honor of Pete Egginton ’24
James & Kathleen Eiser (FAC/PA)
Ben & Sally Fellmeth (FP)
Richard ’56 & Mary Louise Feron (PA)
Sister Maureen Fichner, SSJ (FAC)
Jeri Fox (FAC)
Richard Gallagher & Megan Stobart-Gallagher (CP/FC) in memory of Valerie Melnick
Chris Geisler & Kara Spiller (CP)
Edward Gilson & Ashley Brenner (FP) in memory of Valerie Melnick
Caroline Gola ’18
Christopher Goldkamp ’86 & Antoinette Haines ’88
Annmarie & Jerry Greenberg (FAC/PA/ DEV) in memory of Valerie Melnick
Chip & Kelly Guller (FAC/PA)
Sister Patricia Hagan, SSJ (FFAC)
Harrington & Associates
Keith & Takiyah Harris (CP)
Carl & Liz Holmes (PA)
Pamela Ingram (FAC)
Suzann Joyce (FFAC)
Ron, Craig ’88, Scott ’92 Kaminski (PA) in memory of Russell Clements
Harrison Karsch ’19
Kevin E. Keegan, Sr. Esq. ’61
Sister Marjorie Keenan, SSJ (FAC)
Benjamin & Stacy Kennedy (FP)
Patty & Tom Kenney (PA/FAC/DEV)
Gerard & Pat Laskowski (PA)
Gregory Lausch & Amanda de la Paz (CP)
Sister Marjorie Lawless, SSJ (FFAC/ ADVB/FC) in honor of all Montessori students
Tomeka Lee (CP)
Leonard Family (PA)
Joseph & Lauren Leveroni (FP)
Michael & Mary Anne Lucas (PA)
Joseph P. Lynch, Sr. ’51
Eileen Lynn (PA)
Sister Josephine Marchionne, SSJ (FAC)
Jason & Cara Maybruck ’00 (CP)
Martin McCann (FAC)
Thomas McGlinchey (FAC/DEV)
Betsy McGrath (FAC/PA)
Sister Margaret Mary McLaughlin, SSJ (FFAC)
Adrian Medina in memory of Victor Mendoza ’85
Ronald & Margaret Miller (PA)
Jesse Miller (FFAC/FP) in memory of Marilyn Miller
Alison & Bill Montemarano (FFAC)
Matthew & AnnaMaria Obenrader (CP)
Frank & Barbara Oldt (GPA)
Sister Monica Osaben, SSJ (FFAC)
Pawel Ostrowski & Jessica DeLisi ’97 (CP) in memory of Jeanmarie DeLisi
Chip Owings ’74 (FAC)
Aaron & Meghan Porcella (CP/DEV)
Michael Reardon (CP)
Judy & John Riviezzo (FFAC) in memory of Sister Denise Clifford, SSJ, and Valerie Melnick
Michael & Adrienne Roman (CP/PA)
Ed ’58 & Ann Scanlan
Vincent Schneider & Jessica Hartley (CP)
Joan Schofield (GP)
Chuck Seaton (FFAC) in memory of George Aspen, Joann Baillie, and Russell Clements
Elizabeth Sher
Robert Smylie & Vanessa Salazar (CP)
Robin Sokolski (PA)
Louis & Maria Spinelli (CP)
Chris & Kathleen Swain (FAC/DEV/CP)
Kat Tancredi (CP)
Abby Taylor (GP/GPA)
The United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania
Iesha Thompson (CP)
Keith ’87 & Jennifer Tornetta (CP/PA)
Marc & Alexis Virga (CP)
Liam Nester ’12
Erin Wallin (FAC)
Jonathan Webb & Alicia Pace-Webb (CP)
Darren & Kim Weidner (CP)
June Wheeler (FFAC)
Henry & Elizabeth V. Wilson (FFAC) in memory of George Aspen
Danita Wisher (CP)
Elizabeth A. Wood McCabe ’99 & Michael McCabe (FFAC)
John J. Zaro (PA) in memory of Rosemarie Zaro
Participants in the EITC/OSTC tax credit programs receive tax credits when they designate their PA tax liability dollars directly to NFA. These funds are allocated to tuition assistance for qualifying NFA families through Business Leadership Organized for Catholic Schools (BLOCS). This program is available for businesses and individuals who pay taxes in the state of PA. Contact the Institutional Advancement Office for more information
Brian Abernathy & Elizabeth Ireland (PA/FP)
Stephen Bolger
The Forti Family
The Furletti Family
Justin Gdula & Kiera McDonagh (CP)
GTPHL, LLC
Christopher ’74 & Adrianna Henkels (PA)
Herman Goldner Co., Inc.
Rita & Phil Hughes (PA/FFAC/GP)
Richard Jordan & Family
Judd Associates
Kevin & Lisa Loome (CP/PA)
Robert ’89 & Heather Louka (PA/FP)
Ian & Constance Meierdiercks (PA/CP)
John Schmidt & Family (ADVB/FI/PA)
Barry & Amy Smith (CP/PA)
Vincent Tague ’78
Scott ’80 & Amy Wolpert (PA/ADVB/ DEV)
Find NFA Golf Classic and Soirée with the Sisters Sponsors on page 11.
George Aspen Fund
Anonymous
Anonymous in honor of Maloney Children
Anonymous in honor of Chuck Seaton
Anonymous in memory of Deborah Wood (2)
Geraldine Aspen & The Aspen Family
Peter Caruso ’80 in memory Peter and Rose Caruso
Chuck & Anna Marie Croney (FFAC/PA)
Bridget & Gary Crooks (PA) in honor of Stephanie Marie Crooks, PhD
Kevin Dolan ’87
William Eastman ’83
Marlon & Maria Patricia ’81, and Ysabel Ilagan ’06 (PA) in memory of Victor Mendoza ’85
Sidney J. MacLeod, Jr. (FFAC/PA)
Sister Josephine Marchionne, SSJ (FAC)
McKeon Family (PA)
Charles Meredith ’09
Kenneth Moore & Carolyn O’Garro-Moore (PA)
John Pedicino ’04 in honor of the Class of 2004
Dona & John Schmidt (ADVB/FI/PA)
Paul Towhey ’85 in memory of Victor Mendoza ’85
Joseph ’89 & Laura Zalewski
Norwood Academy Class of 1957 Family Assistance Award
Dr. & Mrs. John R. Biller ’57 in memory of Sister James Anthony
Gordon ’57 & Nancy Conwell
Charlie Dunleavy ’57
Norwood Academy, Class of ’68 Tuition Assistance Fund
Christian Bradley ’68
James V. ’68 & Tina Mascaro
David Daurelle ’68
Stephen ’68 & Mary Maloney in honor of the Class of 1968
Matthew Hearn Memorial Scholarship
William & Margie Daily in memory of Matthew and Jimmy Hearn
John & Louise Ewing (PA)
Michael Ewing ’12
John Goldsborough in honor of Eliza G. Ewing ’12 and Samuel G. Nesbit
Patricia & Tom Hinchey (PA)
Designated Gifts
Thomas Keels in honor of Eliza G. Ewing ’12 and Samuel G. Nesbit
David & Lisa Livezey in honor of the marriage of Eliza Ewing ’12 and Samuel Nesbit
Mark Schwemler & Colleen Owsiany (PA)
Endowment Fund and Restricted Scholarship Gifts
Ted & Regina Forrence (PA/FFAC)
Sharon Loder (GP)
Maguire Foundation
Pawel Ostrowski & Jessica DeLisi ’97 (CP) in honor of Roe Hosmer
Ashish Shah (FP)
Sisters of Saint Joseph
Napoleon & Natalie Stephenson (ADVB/FI/PA) in memory of Betty L. Robinson
Wood Family Memorial
Anonymous (5)
Janis Bader
Colleen Baillie ’95
Jeannie C. Barr
Amy & Ed Buchanan (PA)
Kim & Michael Burns (PA)
Christina Carroll
Michael Casey
Chestnut Hill Dental
Rebecca Cornejo
Mary & Dennis Daly (FFAC/PA)
Adriana della Porta (PA)
Keith, Jackie, & Matthew DiLallo
Marie Dougherty
Dennis & Audrey Durkin (PA)
Julia Farrell
Kate & Joe Ferry (FFAC/PA)
Michael, Matthew, & Mindy Fingerman
Ben Folkman
Deborah Fulton
Thomas & Joan Gibson
Laura Gilliam (FFAC)
Patty Vozzo Gola ’79 & Gary Gola (PA)
Charles & Sue Greco
Jill Gregori
Robbie & George Hain (FFAC/PA/DEV/ ADVB)
Scott & Rachel Harleman
Michael & Debra Haverson
Virginia Hayes
Kathleen Hondros
Stephen Horvath
Timothy & Ann Hurley
Elaine Hurrey
John & Terri Hutsell (FFAC/DEV)
John Janda
Kelley Family: Colleen ’00, Julianne ’02, Kevin, Jr. ’05 (PA)
Patty & Tom Kenney (PA/FAC/DEV)
Joseph & Mary Kenney (PA)
David & Caren Kessler
North Penn Basketball Officials
Chapter
Alan & Karen Krigstein
Stephen & Mary Kurtz (PA/FFAC)
Jane Lachat Walsh ’99
John Lalor
Donna Lawall
Veronica Leonard
Tom & Donna Little
Michael & Teresa Logue
Sarah Lomanno
Jerry & Audrey Lombard (PA)
Mollie McEnteer
Paul & Monica McGurkin (PA)
James & Margaret McKeogh
Marie & Edward McLaughlin
Anne McNally & Joseph Pié (PA)
Terry & Karen Merkle (PA)
Brother Gerard Molyneaux, FSC
Mount St. Joseph Academy Class of 2003; Friends of Mount St. Joseph Academy ’02, ’04, and ’06
David & Margaret Naab
Neubauer Family Foundation
Keith & Christina Oldt (FAC/PA)
Bernadette Piper
Joseph Rapczynski
Harry & Maureen Reamer
Rita Regan Crumlish
James & Maureen Reis
Linda Salandra
Joan Schlotterbeck
Jeanianne & Joe Sedlack (PA)
James & Lisa Shannon
Eric Skjeveland & Family
Franck & Kathleen Skobieranda (PA)
David & Karen Smith
Kathleen Sullivan
Lee Tankle
The Dezzi Group
Chris Thistle & Family (FFAC/PA)
Laura Thistle ’05
Stephanie Thistle ’98
US Host Cities for FIFA World Cup 2026
Ryan Wall
Bob & Joan Walters (FFAC/PA)
Henry & Elizabeth V. Wilson (FFAC)
Joanne Woods
Andre, Rosa, Kevork, Sarkis, & Mikael Zeibari
If so, you have the opportunity to directly impact financial aid at Norwood-Fontbonne Academy! Supporting NFA through this process is quick and easy, and makes an NFA education a reality for many deserving students each year. Do you owe $1,000 or more in Pennsylvania income tax? Please contact mao@norfon.org to learn more.
FromPAto
Categories of Giving
The Norwood-Fontbonne Student is one who… enjoys learning, treasures self, others, and the earth, lives Gospel values, and makes reflective choices as a self-directed person.
Funds (Matthew Hearn, Class of 1957, Class of 1968, Maguire Foundation, Sisters of Saint Joseph)
Elaine Battaglia Marquardt ’91
Work is extra exciting these days for Elaine Battaglia Marquardt ’91, a commercial real estate consultant, as she and her team find solutions for businesses looking to relocate to Philadelphia in a post-COVID world.
“It’s been really interesting,” said Marquardt, who serves as the Managing Director of Savills’ Philadelphia office. “It’s been the same for so long and we’re now relooking at the way we’ve done things. The year before COVID was the busiest and most successful year we ever had, and we’ve been so busy coming out of the pandemic, and answering questions like ‘how do you redesign the office to meet new needs?’”
Marquardt loves her work and the variety of clients that come with commercial real estate.
In addition to leading the Savills team in Philadelphia, Marquardt co-leads the company’s women’s network. She also volunteers her time in a number of ways, including, but not limited to, serving on the Board of Directors at the Union League and serving on the board for the Sierra Group Foundation, an organization that is dedicated to increasing employment for people with disabilities in America.
There was a time, though, when Marquardt wasn’t always so outgoing or outspoken. When she arrived on the Norwood Campus as a new sixth grade
student, she was quiet and timid.
“I will tell you that my parents sent me to NFA because I was shy and reserved and I wasn’t speaking up,” said Marquardt. “And when they sent me to that school it changed my life. When I left NFA, I was confident and outgoing and was just happy. I believe it because they gave me the ability to express myself, to be creative, and they worked with you more individually. They always made it feel like your ideas mattered.”
The Battalgia family, including Elaine and her younger brother, Raymond ’95, moved from Northeast Philadelphia to Huntingdon Valley and learned about NFA from their neighbors, the Burns Family (Carina ’91 and Michael ’88).
“I remember walking into this bigger space in 6th grade,” said Marquardt. “It was a creative environment to learn in and express yourself.”
Marquardt also recalls her first “taste of freedom” after school as she and her new friends walked up and down Germantown Avenue and stopped in Fiesta Pizza or Mango.
“It was my first experience of being wild and free,” said Marquardt. “I’ll always remember that…going to Rosebuds with my good friend Molly or being at her house.”
In 8th grade, as part of the NFA Invention Convention, Marquardt
“NFA was lifechanging for me.”
— ELAINE BATTAGLIA MARQUARDT ’09
was selected to appear on The Dr. Fad Show, which was a popular children’s invention TV show in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Marquardt not only appeared on the show with her telephone alarm invention that she created with her dad, but won a trip to Florida.
Marquardt continued her education at Mount Saint Joseph Academy before receiving a Bachelor of Science with a dual concentration in marketing and finance from Fordham University and completing the G.L.O.B.E. International Business Program.
“NFA was life-changing for me,” said Marquardt. “I thought it was the most magical place.”
8891 Germantown Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19118
www.norfon.org
mao@norfon.org
215-247-3811
/norwoodfontbonneacademy
@norwoodfontbonneacademy
@NFA1920
/school/norwood-fontbonne-academy
Homecoming Weekend!
Friday, Oct. 25, 2024 Bears’ Big Screen
Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024 Homecoming
NFA PA 5K
Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024
NFA Legacy Week
Monday, Jan. 27, 2025–Friday, Jan. 31, 2025
Snowball Tournament
Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025–Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025
Golf Classic
Monday, Apr. 28, 2025
Norwood -Fontbonne Academy
Supporting The NFA Fund helps our school to make up the difference between tuition and operating expenses. Your support enhances our student experience by providing challenging academics, spiritual formation, and exciting cocurricular activities. In addition, staff development, technology resources, and capital improvements impacting the safety and security of our campus continue to improve because of The NFA Fund.
