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Spellman News
WINTER/SPRING 2016
A P U B L I C AT I o N
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Spellman Student
Meets Pope Francis
Cardinal Spellman High School was given the
distinct honor of sending one of our most distinguished
students to greet Pope Francis during his visit to New
York City. Senior Tiffany Le ’16 was one of only twelve
local high school students to do so.
Tiffany is an honors student who holds leadership
roles in various clubs and activities here at
Cardinal Spellman. Her roles include
being an Altar Server, membership in
the Pro-Life Club, Asian-American
Club, S.T.A.R.S., and Student Government.
on greeting His Holiness, Tiffany
stated, “meeting him is like meeting an
Apostle of Jesus. So it’s like, wow, I’m
one step closer to Jesus.”
The entire Spellman Community
was proud to have Tiffany represent the
school during the Papal visit.
Spellman at Super Bowl 50!
Samson Brown ’98, Denver Assistant Coach
Congratulations to Samson Brown, class of 1998, a member of
the Denver Broncos coaching staff, on winning Super Bowl 50! The
Denver Broncos beat the Carolina Panthers 24–10 to earn their third
Super Bowl title. Hired in January 2015, Brown
completed his first season with the Broncos as
the team’s assistant defensive backs coach.
At Spellman, Brown was an honor student
and played football all four years. He also ran
track, participated in ITV, and was an altar
server. Brown earned a B.A. in Information
Science and Policy from UAlbany in 2003 and
was a four-year standout for the Great Danes.
The Bronx, N.Y. native was a four-time AllNortheast Conference free safety. He totaled 52 tackles, 10 pass
break-ups and two interceptions, leading UAlbany to the 2002
conference championship. Named to the All-NEC first team on three
occasions, Brown finished his career ranked among the school’s alltime tackle leaders with 240, and was also named to the Football
Gazette mid-major All-America squad.
Joining the coaching ranks, Brown began his career as defensive
backs coach at Siena College in 2003. He went on to coach
defensive backs and wide receivers for Rensselaer Polytechnic
Institute from 2004-05 before spending the 2006 season
working with tight ends at Hofstra University. Brown returned to
UAlbany for the 2007-09 seasons, coaching the outside linebackers,
tight ends, and corners for his alma mater.
Brown, who has 11 years of coaching experience, previously
worked at the NFL level with the Buffalo Bills (2013-14) and New
York Jets (2010-11) after interning with the Green Bay Packers in the
summer of 2009.
Dear Alumni and Friends,
I am thrilled to be able to say
so much is happening at Spellman, sometimes it is difficult
to fit it all into our newsletter.
We are blessed with a thriving
and successful school community that constantly aspires to
greater achievements. And those
achievements continue beyond
the four years at Spellman. I am
sure that all of you join with me
in feeling pride for recent
alumni like Samson Brown, ’98,
who coached for the Super Bowl 50 Championship Denver
Broncos and marco Castaldi, ’88, who just won a Fulbright
Scholarship. What a wonderful
testament to the lasting effects of the Spellman experience!
We also continue to celebrate the many wonderful cultures
of New York City while opening our students to the entire world.
our diverse student body embraces our differences and builds
a solidarity based on the one thing we all have in common, our
love of Spellman. We have international students from China
for the first time in Spellman’s history. We were blessed with a
recent presentation by Rabbi Dr. David Fox Sandmel, the leading
representative for Interfaith Dialogue at the Anti-Defamation
League, who spoke to our students about Judaism and antiSemitism. Spellman has students who were born in Sierra
Leone, Ghana, Jamaica, the Dominican Republic, and Nigeria.
During Pope Francis’ address to the UN, the model United
Nations Club was broadcast live over the BBC to an estimated
30 million listeners. our students truly have a global exposure
while studying at Spellman.
our success carries over to all aspects of Spellman life.
one of our students was chosen for a personal meeting with
Pope Francis. our Drama Club is in the last few weeks of
rehearsal for “In the Heights.” Women’s Cross Country won the
Bronx Championships. The JV Women’s Basketball Team is
currently undefeated this season. our Freshman Boys Football
Team went undefeated for their season. Spellman students have
been invited to the New York Stock Exchange and the Freedom
Tower. We have been the special guests on Good Morning
America. Three of our seniors swept the awards at a national
poetry competition for the Spoon River Anthology. What amazing
things are happening in just the first semester!
So much of our success is possible due to the support of
people like you, the alumni and friends of the Cardinal Spellman
community. Through your generosity and spirit, we are able to
continue to create amazing opportunities while providing an
exceptional Catholic education to the children of working class
families. our tuition for the 2016-17 school year will be $8,150.
However, the cost to educate a Spellman student for the year is
closer to $10,000. We are a financially independent school.
We receive no financial assistance from the Archdiocese of New
York. We are responsible to make up the difference between the
tuition and actual cost per student. It is through your constant
efforts that we keep Spellman affordable.
Your generosity allows Spellman to continue to lead the
Bronx in success stories like those of our current students and
paves the way for stories like those of our alumni, Samson and
marco. They are the most recent, but they join the long list of
Spellmanites who make us proud. Thank you for all that you do
and help us to inspire the next great Spellman story!
God bless,
Dan o’Keefe
President and Principal
Remembering
Father Francis J. Corry
November 25, 1947 – September 26, 2015
Fr. Francis Joseph Corry, 67, passed away peacefully in his sleep on
September 26, 2015. Fr. Corry was a graduate of Cardinal Spellman’s Class of
1965. He was ordained on December 7, 1974, and was the former pastor of
St. Francis of Rome in the Wakefield section of the Bronx for 15 years. He also
served as administrator of St. Francis of Assisi and St. Anthony’s, both in the
Bronx, from 2004-2005. Father Corry was vice principal for academics at
John F. Kennedy Catholic High School, Somers 1997-1999, and served on the
faculty of Cardinal Spellman High School, 1977-1999. He was parochial vicar
at St. Joseph’s, Spring Valley, 1974-1977. He was presently serving at Sacred
Heart Church in Hartsdale, NY.
Fr. Corry was and always will be a teacher, mentor, and one amazing
man. He will be missed as greatly as he was loved.
I first met Frank Corry in the late 70’s. We did
not like each other and not too soon after that he
came to teach at Spellman. I was the Dean of
Students and still did not like him because he was
annoying, a know-it-all, did not follow the rules and
did what he liked and that was that. A few years later,
we both became Deans of Academics and we had to
put our dislike aside and work together and strangely
enough we not only came to tolerate each other but
became great friends. My memories of Frank are far
too many for a paragraph or two but here goes.
Frank came to work most mornings wearing
bedroom slippers and carrying a cup of tea. He knew
the lyrics to hundreds maybe thousands of songs and
loved to sing them even if you didn’t want to listen.
Anything that did not fit on a table, desk top, bookcase, or chair, landed on the floor and stayed there
until the debris became a real safety hazard. He was
the world’s fastest typist and would not touch a
computer until the computer won him over and
then he was addicted to the computer. Frank was
fascinated by trains. He traveled on the big trains
all over the country and the little train sets took over
rooms in his rectory at St Frances of Rome. He was
addicted to mysteries and could read two or three a
day while traveling on the trains. His meal of choice
was usually Italian, Jack Daniels with olives on toothpicks, only white wine and no vegetables or salad and
a very sweet dessert. He was attached to the Zerox
machine and probably ran off hundreds of thousands
of copies. He used the salmon colored paper to such
a degree that the office had a joke about “saving the
salmon” from Fr Corry.
He worked very hard at improving anything I
had to write, from grammatical usage to punctuation.
He was convinced that I had skipped English class
during the sixth, seventh and eighth grades. He once
gave me a book titled, Commas are Your Friends.
He loved to teach Christian Humanism and the CCD
course and he particularly liked to teach Bronx kids
and to open their eyes to the world around them. He
kept in contact with many of his former students and
would have been stunned to see so many come to his
wake and funeral. He never understood the impact
he had. He was proud to say he was the smartest kid
who ever graduated from Spellman. I told him that
might have been true but perhaps it was not necessary
to tell the student who just graduated first in her class
with a suitcase full of medals. True to form, he was
still annoying even in the last year but dislike had
developed into a wonderful friendship.
Anne Gevlin
Former Assistant Principal at CSHS
“From your ordination in ’74, to Brighton Beach
Memoirs in ’83, thru Christian Humanism and Spring
Break in Quebec in ’84, to California in 2000 and
straight up to the Book of Mormon in 2014 and all the
weddings, funerals and fine meals in between; it was
always a pleasure to stick with you, Fr. Corry. Rest in
Peace”
Billy Grimes
Class of ’84
Above all, Fr. Corry was a teacher who loved
cultivating the minds—and souls—of the students in
front of him. He taught me how to learn, how to think,
how to ask questions, and how to challenge the
answers I got back. Then, he taught me that learning
means nothing if you don’t teach it to others. A line
from Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales captures what I
mean. Writing about the character called the Clerk,
Chaucer said, “And gladly would he learn, and gladly
teach.” That’s Fr. Corry.
Christopher Bellitto
Class of ’83
Trying to sum up Fr. Corry’s influence on my life
is more challenging than one of his incredible classes.
As his student in Religion 11 and Christian Humanism,
I learned about church history, theology, Broadway,
opera, how to find God in the every day, and that
asking challenging questions about my faith was one
of the best ways to grow in my faith. Over the many
years since graduation, I was blessed to include him
as an honorary member of our family; Father Corry
was there for our celebrations and life’s challenges,
guiding us with his quiet strength, strong faith,
and wise words.Fr. Corry was always known for
his intellect. I learned that his humor and heart far
surpassed his knowledge.
Patrice (Liquori) Athanasidy
Class of ’84
I was Father Corry’s student in the 1981-82
school year at Cardinal Spellman High School.
No teacher has had a greater influence on my life or
approach to teaching. Father Corry introduced our
class to the wonderful cultural riches of New York. I
will never forget entering the Pierpont Morgan Library
and seeing the fantastic illuminated manuscripts for
the first time, watching Brideshead Revisited, or seeing
Tom Courtenay in “The Dresser” on Broadway. These
experiences profoundly changed my life. Every year,
I have my students access the cultural treasures of
the city where I teach, Kyoto. Students visit a museum, temple or shrine. They research one site and
make a presentation. This activity basically reflects
the lessons learnt from Father Corry: Learn something
and share it with others. In fact, the greatest gift he
gave his students was his love of learning. I am
eternally grateful for the lessons he shared with us.
Paul Carty ’82
Lecturer in the Faculty of Humanities at
Ryukoku University in Kyoto, Japan
I was fortunate enough to have Fr. Corry as my
Junior year religion teacher. He was not the easiest
teacher. His infamous matching column test was a
trial for all who took it. My student teacher relationship
with Fr. Corry later turned into a friendship. He was
consistently honest. When I sported a new hair color
citing that I wanted a change, he only deadpanned
“Why?” After I moved to Chicago, he continued to keep
in touch. He enjoyed taking cross-country rail trips.
Every time he passed through, we met for a meal,
sometimes at a restaurant and sometimes at my home.
© Maria Bastone
Fr. Corry’s legacy lives on through
his students and colleagues. ..
He came armed with presents for my children
(always books!) When my daughter was born, I
received a sweater hand-knit by his mother. It was
the last thing she ever knit. I still treasure it. His visits
brought me news from home and kept me apprised
of the comings and goings of other Spellmanites.
He always asked after my parents, but sometimes he
had seen them more recently than I. Fr. Corry can be
described as many things —a teacher, priest, scholar,
but I will always remember him as a dear friend.
I miss him.
Margaret Hickey Marco
Class of ’84
“Let us welcome Deacon Corry.” “Dad, what’s
a ‘deacon’?” More than forty years in my life: pastor,
teacher, mentor, role model, friend. Sharing a ‘few’ of
your favorite things. Canard à l’orange. Faust. Not just
part I, but II as well! Brideshead. The power and the
glory. The hound of heaven chasing me toward a
vocation. Without you, I wouldn’t be me. I wouldn’t
be here, now. Your last words to me: ‘Ah, God is
good!’ Faith-full, hope-full, always. Not really gone.
You never have been. Here you are! Now, …
John LoBreglio
Class of ’82
Never wanting to diminish the level of respect
and value Father Corry placed on my work at Spellman, I was always a little nervous when he would
observe my class. One such day I was explaining how
Dmitri Mendeleev, credited with the Modern Periodic
Table, got the idea of rows of different lengths while
listening to a piece of classical music that had the
characteristic melody repeated in different increments
of time. “Mendeleev was listening to a Schumann
piano concerto,” I told the class, “I am not sure which
piano concerto but that is the composer who inspired
the Periodic Table.” On his way out Father Corry
leaned in and said, “Great class Trudy. Schumann
wrote only one piano concerto!” This speaks to the
breath and depth of Fr. Frank Corry’s knowledge.
But Father Corry was more than just a brilliant man.
He was a compassionate, understanding, kind priest
who had a wonderful sense of humor. Though I never
geographically lived within the confines of any of his
parishes, he nevertheless was my parish priest.
Truanne Keane
CSHS Faculty, Science Department
Father Corry was a kind, understanding and
compassionate priest. He embraced his vocation
with a wonderful sense of humor. Frank had a great
respect for the religious at Spellman. God bless him.
May he enjoy everlasting bliss with the God he
served in an excellent manner.
Well done, good and faithful servant!
Sister Philip Dolores, S.C.
CSHS Bookstore
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Alumni Return to Spellman
to Speak with Students
Representatives of Northwestern Mutual and Spellman Alumni, Mr. David Alvarado and Mr. Cadell Canzius, both members of the class of 2013, visited with
students in the class of 2016.
Cardinal Spellman High School would like to thank Donato
Settanni ’73, Leonard Boccia, Jr. ’85, Aaron Gibbs ’97, Christopher
Romita ’11, David Alvardo ’13, Cadell Canzius ’13 and ShirBriya
Fletcher ’14 for visiting mr. Schoenberg’s Personal Finance,
Economics and marketing classes throughout this school year.
Don Settanni ’73 spoke about being a Certified Public Accountant,
investments, and opportunities in the financial world. Through an
essay contest, he awarded two seniors with an iPad. Leonard Boccia,
Jr. ’85 is the managing Director of Investments for the Boccia Quinn
Wealth management Group. He spoke of his experiences on Wall
Street, the Stock market, networking, and college. Aaron Gibbs ’87,
Assistant Dean at Rutgers Business School, has participated in
Spellman’s Alumni Career Day and has spoken with seniors about
the college application process and college life. Christopher Romita
’11 is a 2015 oswego College graduate. He is currently employed as
the dining room manager of the Forest Hills Tennis Club. mr. Romita
always enjoys coming back and speaking to the students. David
Alvardo ’13 and Cadell Canzius ’13, are both representatives with
Northwestern mutual. They spoke to the students about life after
Spellman, motivation, networking, setting goals and working hard
for success. ShirBriya Fletcher ’14 is an accounting major on scholarship at Howard University. She was kind enough to discuss her
personal and professional experience in college.
If you are interested in speaking with a class, please contact
Delia Rivera, Director of Annual Giving, in the Alumni/Advancement
office at (718) 881-8000 x213 or drivera@cardinalspellman.org.
motivation, networking, working hard, setting goals
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PEP PRoGRAm
Summer Pilots Enrichment Program
for 7th and 8th grade students
What is it?
The PEP program is a summer enrichment and
TACHS review program at Cardinal Spellman High
School that consists of four weeks of learning and
athletic activities supervised by the caring and excited
staff of Cardinal Spellman High School.
Who is it for?
Incoming 7th and 8th graders
How much for all of this?
$400 per student, includes two t-shirts that
will be their “uniform” for the summer.
Registration
open
Registrationopen
Today!
Up Up
SignSign
Today!
When does it run?
July 1st through July 29th 2016
Where can I get more information?
www.cardinalspellmanpep.com
Proud Alumnus Paying it Forward
mr. Don Settanni ’73 visited the seniors in the Personal Finance
and marketing classes. He spoke of being a Certified Public Accountant
as well as investments and opportunities in the financial world.
He has visited Spellman for many years now.
Last year, he sponsored an iPad contest for Spellman students
and awarded free iPads. mr. Settanni, once again, sponsored this
initiative. The recipients for this year were seniors Brianna manns ’16
and Joseph Gallo ’16. The students enjoyed his visit and we all thank
him for going above and beyond to help assist current Spellman
students’ growth and development.
Spellman Students Visit
the New York Stock Exchange
Cardinal Spellman students, participating in the
Common Cents Program, visited the New York Stock
Exchange in December. The students toured the trading
floor, visited the boardroom and enjoyed lunch at the
Exchange’s private luncheon club. Additionally, they
received personal attention and instruction from
numerous floor personnel. The Common Cents financial
workshop instructs the students on personal finance,
investing basics, entrepreneurship and business
management.
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9th Annual
Support our Spellman Students Scholarship Brunch
is past october, Cardinal Spellman High School welcomed
alumni, students, family, and friends to the New York Athletic
Club in midtown manhattan for the school’s 9th Annual Support
our Spellman Students (S.o.S.S.) Brunch. Praised for their amazing
dedication to Spellman, Terence “Terry” mcCormack ’63 and
John B. Rice ’65 were presented with the Alumni Leadership
Award and Dawn DiGiacomo was presented with the Community
Leadership Award.
Founded in 1998, the S.o.S.S. Fund offers partial aid in
tuition payments to students who would not otherwise be able
to complete their Spellman education. e fund has rapidly
established itself as an essential component to the continued
success of the school.
Guests were entertained by wonderful performances by
the renowned Spellman Gospel Sensations, under the leadership
of faculty member and alumna, mila Bello ’00. Daniel o’Keefe,
President/Principal, thanked those in attendance for their
support and generosity, informing the audience that since 1998,
the S.o.S.S. Fund has generated more than $1.6 million and has
benefited more than 650 students and their families. Former
Spellman President Rev. Trevor Nicholls was also in attendance
and provided the invocation for the brunch. A high point of the
day was the thankful words from several Spellman scholarship
recipients where they discussed first-hand how important this
financial help is to them and their families.
Terence mcCormack ’63 is a proud member of Spellman’s
first graduating class of 1963. Affectionately known as “mr. Spellman”,
Terry completed many Spellman firsts, including first student body
president, first quarterback and first recipient of the Spellman Trophy
(the top award at graduation). In addition to his 48-year career as a
Consumer Products Sales & marketing Executive, Terry was the
founding President of the Alumni Association and most recently,
Chair of the 1963 50th Anniversary Reunion, spearheading the
establishment of the “Spirit of ’63” Scholarship Fund.
John Rice ’65 grew up in the Bronx and graduated from
Cardinal Spellman in 1965. He enjoyed a long career as a tax
partner with Coopers & Lybrand, retiring in 2007. John’s commitment
to Spellman has been unwavering as both a founding member of
Spellman’s Foundation Board and Board of Trustees. As a longtime supporter of Spellman’s SoSS-Partnership of Support program,
John has had a direct impact on the lives of many students and
families, assisting with tuition for those in need.
Dawn DiGiacomo has been an integral member of the Spellman
community for more than 10 years. As the Finance office’s Tuition
manager, a critical position that has grown in importance since
Spellman became financially independent from the Archdiocese in
2009, Dawn helps families on a daily basis who require assistance
to help keep their child enrolled at Spellman. For many struggling
families, tuition is quite a burden and Dawn goes above and
beyond to try and match up resources whenever possible.
Spellman is grateful for having such wonderful people as part
of its family!
The Cardinal’s Players
proudly announce the 2016 production of
Directed by ms. Nikita Francois
Once again,
tick
three perform ets for all
ances will be
available on
line.
Visit cardinal
spellman.org
for more info
!
Performances will be:
Friday, March 11th at 8 p.m.
Saturday, March 12th at 8 p.m. (Alumni Night)
Sunday, March 13th at 2 p.m.
A L U M N I N I G H T AT T H E P L AY
Don’t miss an opportunity to reconnect with your former castmates!
on the night of the Saturday production, as is a Spellman tradition, we
will host an hour-long wine and cheese reception, in the cafeteria, prior
to the show, beginning at 6:30 p.m. The cost of this reception is included
in the price of your Alumni Show Ticket.
All Alumni/ae are encouraged to come back—
See the play and attend the reception!
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Ann’s Lunch Box
Imagine…
By Kathleen Alexander, Founder – Ann’s Lunch Box, Director of
Christian Service Program & Theology Faculty
Imagine that you are sitting at a lovely desk, in a comfortable
chair. You are sitting in a mini-kitchen, business office, with murals
that the Community Art Club has created and you are simply waiting.
Imagine that the 4th period bell rings. This is the first of three lunch
periods. Students have three minutes to get to their next class. The
table is set. The morning volunteers have placed the food offerings
for the day on a six foot, seasonal cloth-covered table. The appearance of Ann’s Lunch Box is very inviting. There is water, fruit cups,
soup, mini-bagels, granola bars, paper plates, utensils and napkins.
You sit ready for what has become a count of 90-140 students, daily.
Imagine – you pray that no one takes advantage of these services.
There are so many students who need help. You are the guardian
of the generosity of so many alumni, parents, and friends; besides
the need – this is the only other reason the Lunch Box exists. The
adrenaline begins to kick in. Suddenly, you are welcoming in the
most interesting young men and women. For some students, this
is the first meal they have had all day.
You quickly notice anyone who seems shy or hesitant,
uncomfortable or embarrassed. You say “Good morning, I am so
glad you are here. This is what we have for lunch.” You realize how
important it is to greet every single student. With Spellman students
you know you will be greeted with questions or comments – because
you have taught students over the years, or because you were their
Club moderator, the greeting gets personal. You do not know every
student’s name, but you know the face. You are their Christian Service
Director. It is your responsibility to help them get into the world and
give their time and talents. There is the senior boy who has invited
you ten times to be his date this year for the Senior Prom. You ask
him why he would plan to take his grandmother. There is also the
girl who wonders if they need any help at PS. 111; she hears tutoring
is going on and she would like to work with kids. Imagine the student
who tells you that his grandfather died after a long illness and he is
sad and wants you to pray for his family. You promise to do so and
you ask for his home address so you can send a sympathy card. After
a while you look at the clock – you have been feeding, listening,
talking, responding, learning, and being fed through three lunch
periods. Imagine the best part – you get to do Ann’s Lunch Box again
tomorrow.
Serving for a Purpose
Directed by faculty member and alum ms. Jaclyn Cullen ’95,
Spellman’s Service Society participated in the making Strides
Against Breast Cancer Walk held on Saturday, october 17th at
orchard Beach. over 150 members of the Spellman community
were present. Students raised over $3,500 for the American Cancer
Society through various activities including bake sales and selling
Spellman merchandise. The entire Spellman community is inspired
by the spirit of giving consistently displayed by the Service Society.
Passing the Torch of Wisdom
Spellman’s Young Alumni Panel Addresses the Current Senior Class
Quickly becoming a new Spellman tradition, alumni that are
currently in college are invited back during winter break to give
Spellman seniors advice and tips on how to thrive at the next level.
ms. Anne-marie Norberto ’82, Assistant Director of Guidance,
worked diligently to put the young alumni panel together, consisting
of students of various disciplines – including psychology, sports
management, physics, and biomedical sciences. Former Spellman
Development Associate, Qadry Harris ’10 facilitated the discussion,
being the lone graduate student on the panel. Panel speakers
included Yougnand Paul ’13, John Thomas ’13, Christa mattis ’15,
miranda Reyes ’12, Jelani Wheeler ’12, Qadry Harris ’10. Topics
addressed included adjusting to the academic rigor of college,
importance of efficiently utilizing time, and maintaining a moral
compass in a new social setting. The panel will commence again
in may to speak with current Spellman Juniors on expectations
for their senior year.
Left to Right: Yougnand Paul ’13, John Thomas ’13, Christa Mattis ’15,
Miranda Reyes ’12, Jelani Wheeler ’12, Qadry Harris ’10
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Recent Grads Return to Spellman
For the Annual Thanksgiving Mass
on Wednesday, November 25th more than 200 Alumni/ae came back to Spellman
to celebrate the Annual Thanksgiving mass with their former classmates and teachers.
The Advancement office makes a conscious effort to reach out to those who graduated
within the last five years. However, this year, graduates from as far back as 2009 graced the
Spellman community with their presence. Immediately following the mass, alumni/ae and
faculty were invited into the cafeteria for a complementary networking reception.
PRAY 1,,
A Day of Continuous Prayer in the Student Chapel
To Support The Emmaus Program
•••
In 2014, President/Principal Daniel
o’Keefe initiated a fundraising opportunity
called “Achieve 100”. mr. o’Keefe ran 400+
laps in a little under 24 hours on the school
track to raise money for the student sports
and activities programs. He inspired students
to give 100% in all they do and challenged
alumni and friends of the school to donate
$100. It was a great success raising more
than $130,000 for the sports and activities
programs.
In keeping with the “100” theme,
“Pray 100” helped raise much-needed funds
for the Emmaus program. Emmaus is a
spiritual retreat attended by Spellman
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students which provides an opportunity
for a community of participants to deepen
their relationship with God and to share
their faith with others.
on November 6th, students, faculty and
staff, along with alumni prayed in the Chapel
throughout the day. People were encouraged
to sign up for a block of time – fifteen minutes,
a half-hour, or even an hour, so that we could
make sure that prayer was continuous
throughout the day from 7am to 7pm.
These funds will be used to purchase
Bibles and crosses for students, provide
meals for retreat participants, and update the
“Emmaus Room” in the Spellman building.
Cardinal Spellman High School announces
the winners of the John F. Ward Scholarship
Cardinal Spellman High School is
pleased to announce the recipients of the John
F. Ward ’66 Vietnam Veteran Patriot Award for
2015-2016. The $5,000 annual scholarship,
based on an essay competition, DUTY: God,
Honor and Country, has been awarded to
Gabrielle Bryan and Timothy Torres. The
scholarship has been made possible from a
generous donor in memory of his friend,
P.F.C. John F. Ward.
After graduating from Cardinal Spellman
in 1966, John Francis Ward attended basic
training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina and
was designated ‘11 Bravo 40’ light weapons
infantry. He then completed Advanced
Individual Training in infantry tactics and
advanced weaponry, and arrived in Vietnam
in early July 1969. P.F.C. Ward was killed
during nighttime combat operations in
Vietnam on october 6th of that same year,
25 days before his 21st birthday.
Gabrielle Bryan lives in the Wakefield
section of the Bronx and has been an honors
student each year. She is a member of the
Spoken Word Poetry Club and also participated
in the Drama monologue competition. Next
year, Gabrielle hopes to major in Psychology,
possibly at the University of Pennsylvania.
Timothy Torres graduated from St. Francis
Xavier Elementary School and is a member
of the Yearbook committee, Spoken Word
Poetry Club, and Service Society. He has
also received honors all four years. After
graduation, Timothy is planning to major in
Criminal Justice at John Jay College in New
York City.
Block S Dinner
Honoring Spellman Student Athletes
Saturday, May 7, 2016
6:00 p.m. Alumni Cocktail Reception
7:00 p.m. Dinner & Awards Ceremony
2016 HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES
Fred Opper
Coach, Boys’ Basketball, Celebrating 30 Years
Fred Opper
Coach, Boys’ Basketball,
Celebrating 30 Years
Joanne Perricone ’75
Basketball & Softball
Joanne Perricone ’75
Basketball & Softball
Support our Student Athletes and
Hall of Fame Inductees with a journal ad!
JOURNAL ADVERTISEMENT RATES
(Full page is approximately 6 ¼” x 9 ¼”)
Gold Page….…...................$200.00
Silver Page .........................$150.00
Full Page ............................$100.00
Half Page ............................$ 50.00
Quarter Page......................$ 30.00
Ticket for Dinner & Alumni Cocktail Reception $30.00
Enclosed, please find my check for $______, payable to Cardinal Spellman High
School for _______ dinner tickets and/or the journal advertisement selected.
(please check one)
q Ad copy or business card attached
q Emailing copy to jrivera@cardinalspellman.org
Name________________________________ maiden__________________________
Class Year___________
Please submit your payment and ad copy by
Monday, April 20, 2016
Please return completed form with payment to:
Cardinal Spellman High School
Advancement office
one Cardinal Spellman Place, Bronx, NY 10466
Address________________________________________________________________
City____________________________________ State___________ Zip____________
Daytime #_________________________ Email_______________________________
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CAR DI NAL SP ELLMAN H IGH SCHOOL ALU M N I & F R I EN DS
GOLF OUTING
FOR TH E B EN EF IT OF TH E STU DENT SCHOL ARSH I P F U N D
Wednesday,
June 29, 2016
2016 “Sequere Deum” Honoree
Leewood Golf Club
Eastchester, New York
Cost per person:
Dinner Only Price:
$325
$100
Schedule for the Day
10:00 am to 11:45 am:
Registration
Driving Range/Putting Green Open
10:45 am:
BBQ lunch on patio
overlooking course
Coach Fred Opper
B OYS’ AT H LE T I C D I R E C TO R & COAC H , B OYS’ BA S KE T BALL
This year we honor Coach Fred Opper as the
“Sequere Deum” Award recipient for his 30 years
of dedication to Spellman athletics.
Special Guest Golfer To Be Announced!
Previous Celebrity Guests:
11:15 am:
Putting Contest - Win a Cash Prize
12:00 pm:
Shotgun start
5:30 pm:
Cocktail Hour & Silent Auction
6:30 pm:
Dinner & Awards Ceremony
NEW THIS YEAR!
Barbecue lunch on the course
throughout the day.
Dwight “Doc”
Gooden
NY Yankees
NY mets
Carl Banks
NY Giants
Otis “O.J” Anderson
Superbowl mVP,
NY Giants
Bucky Dent
NY Yankees
Martin Scorsese
Acclaimed Film
Director
GOLF COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Liam McLaughlin ’85, Chairman
Joseph Alfano
Lou Brescia
Susan Cardillo ’88
William Cawley
Joe DeFazio ’71
Tom Delaney ’66
Dan Eagel
John Endres ’71
John Farrell
Frank Granito ’77
Robbin Harrison ’81
Liz (McKiernan) Healy ’84
Frank Leone ’77
Terry McCormack ’63
Phil McGrath ’74
Kieran McTague ’76
Dan O’Connell ’72
Dave Oniffrey
Fred Opper
Donald Van Bomel, Sr.
Robert Vessecchia ’83
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Prime visibility signage for Individual/Company at Driving Range. Recognition in event materials
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Recognition of Individual/Company on signage located by the tee box of the exciting closest-to-the-pin contest.
GOLF CART SPONSOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $750.00
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HOLE SPONSOR
PUTTING CONTEST SPONSOR
Golf & Dinner @ $325 pp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $_______
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Registration form due
by June 3, 2016
or register online at
www.cardinalspellman.org/golfouting
Please fax (718)-547-4760
or mail completed
registration form to:
Cardinal Spellman High School
1 Cardinal Spellman Place
Bronx, New York 10466
Attn: Golf Outing
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2._________________________________________________ Class
3._________________________________________________ Class
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you with a foursome.
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Newly Established Scholarship
Dominick DiFebo Memorial Scholarship
Establishing a scholarship is a wonderful
way to honor the memory of a loved one.
Recently, the DiFebo family founded the
Dominick DiFebo Scholarship after his passing
last year. Knowing how much their father valued
a Spellman education, daughters, Valerie ’80,
Stephanie ’81, Elizabeth ’85, and Vanessa '87
designated the scholarship to benefit young
women, honor students involved in the Cardinal’s
Players, who need financial support for their
Spellman tuition.
Dominick was raised in the Bronx and
attended Christopher Columbus High School.
While competing in the Golden Gloves,
Dominick was known as “The Windmill.”
He also served his country during the Korean
conflict in the United States Navy as a radio man
on the destroyer the U.S.S. Charles J. Badger.
Dominick had a strong work ethic and
an eclectic business career. His first job as a
teenager was at one of his favorite places, The
Bronx Zoo. He was a licensed hairdresser and a
UPS man prior to building his own businesses.
He joined the Bricklayers union and had entrepreneurial success founding a construction and waterproofing company. In the confection industry
he launched The Yummy Shop, which was a Bronx
landmark. He retired from the Bay Club where he
managed the maintenance crew.
Dominick’s obituary noted, “his generosity
was endless and he always helped people he
thought needed it most.” This scholarship will
continue his legacy and help generations of girls
with dreams, become women of vision.
If you would like to establish a scholarship in
honor of a loved one, please contact the
Advancement office at 718-547-4732.
50th Anniversary Reunion – Class of 1966
Saturday, October 15, 2016
To join the reunion committee, please contact the
Alumni office at 718-547-4732
or alumni@cardinalspellman.org
Anniversary Classes of 1966, 1971, 1976, 1981, 1986, 1991, 1996, 2001, 2006, and 2011
THE CHALLENGE CONTINUES
Spellman has been blessed with a challenge grant from a very generous donor who will give us $1 million over the
next ten years! As we continue this effort, we need your help – in order to secure this generous gift, we must increase
the amount of gifts received from our Anniversary Classes.
Please make your Annual Fund gift, in honor of your anniversary reunion, to Cardinal Spellman today by visiting
www.cardinalspellman.org and clicking the “Donate Now” button.
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Cerullo Family Scholarship Fund
Benefit Reception
Gaspare J. Cerullo, class of ’72, and his wife, Francesca, established the
Cerullo Family Scholarship Fund to benefit Spellman students by providing
scholarship awards and tuition assistance to students with parents who are currently undergoing or have already endured cancer treatment.
Both Gaspare and Francesca are cancer survivors, Gaspare a brain tumor and
Francesca, breast cancer. This is an initiative close to their hearts, as both mr. and
mrs. Cerullo were diagnosed and treated while their two daughters attended high
school.
A benefit Cocktail Reception at the New York Athletic Club will take place on
June 9, 2016 - which coincides with the 20th anniversary of Gaspare’s remission –
to raise funds for this worthy cause.
For more information or if you would like to donate to this scholarship fund
please visit www.cardinalspellman.org/cerulloscholarship.
Class of ’71 Endowed Scholarship
Celebrating 15 Years of Providing the Gift of Education
In 2001, on the occasion of the
Class of 1971’s 30th Anniversary, an
Endowed Scholarship was established
with the goal of providing tuition
assistance to students, enabling them to
complete their education at Spellman.
over the last 15 years, more than $80,000
in the form of partial scholarships has
been awarded to more than a dozen
students on the basis of academic merit
and financial need.
As we say, the gift of education
is the gift of a lifetime and the ’71
Scholars are eternally grateful for the
support. over the years, recipients
have relayed the importance of this
scholarship to them and their
families through thank you letters
to the class. Diandra Rivera ’08 said,
“I am writing you now as the official
President of Student Government.
A great accomplishment that could not
have been achieved without your help.
From the bottom of my heart, thank
you for easing my years in Spellman
with financial aid, and making my last
year of Spellman even greater.” Joseph
Smith ’13 wrote, “I am very happy and
blessed to be able to stay in Cardinal
Spellman High School. With your help
it is possible for me to delve further into
this wonderful Catholic education.”
Even parents have expressed
gratitude to the Class of ‘71, “thank you
for making this opportunity possible.
It is the generosity of special people like
you who make a difference in the education of children. Your scholarship helped
make rising tuition payments easier to
handle and for that we are very grateful.
It is nice to know that even after graduation day the Spellman family lives on for
the love of the school and through the
generosity of its alumni.”
The current recipients, Tiffany Le ’16
and Adam Greene ’18 shared their feelings
in thank you letters. Tiffany relays that,
“you’ve all inspired me to achieve my
goals and I look forward to being able to
help others like you have helped me.”
Adam said, “the 1971 Endowed Scholarship will help my family to keep me in
Spellman for these next few years.”
As the Class of ’71 approaches their
45th anniversary reunion this fall, it is
important to recognize the impact this
scholarship has made on the lives of
Spellman students and their families.
It is also a wonderful opportunity to
continue to build this scholarship so
that it can continue the legacy of helping
Spellman students. If you’d like to make
a donation, please visit
www.cardinalspellman.org/ 71scholarship
Thank you for always keeping
Spellman close to your heart!
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19th Annual
Alumni Memorial
Mass & Brunch
Sunday, November 8th – Spellman hosted its 19th Annual
Alumni memorial mass and Brunch. This service of fellowship is
commenced each year to celebrate the lives of those in the Spellman
community that have gone before us into eternal paradise.
The mass was originally scheduled to take place in the mercedes
& Rafael Collado memorial Chapel. However, due to significant
alumni attendance, the service was moved to the Anne Gevlin Little
Theater to accommodate the larger group. Reverend John monaghan
served as the chief celebrant of the mass and was assisted by Deacon
Paul Carris ’73. During the mass, Sister Philip Dolores Cacciatore,
S.C. and Brother Bernard Hanson, F.S.C. were invited to participate
in the blessing of plaques of Saint John Baptist De La Salle and Saint
Elizabeth Ann Seton that will be hung in the corridor by the Chapel.
Following the mass, alumni and friends joined together for a
wonderful brunch in the cafeteria.
Thank you to all
who came out to
support this
Spellman tradition.
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Planting the seed
in “good soil”
Spellman’s 4G Club Experiments
with Cutting Edge Agriculture
The award-winning 4G Club (Go Green Gardening Group),
under the direction of science faculty members mrs. Rita Piliero
and mr. mark Basa ’04, is leading Spellman into a new era of
sustainability and eco-friendly practices. For the past year, the
students have been spearheading efforts to promote recycling in
the building while also fermenting food waste from the cafeteria
as fertilizer for crops in the Green House.
During the winter season, students began researching and
implementing the harvesting technique of hydroponics – a process
that grows plants in a nutrient solution with microorganisms, but
without the use of soil. If successful, the utilization of hydroponics
will allow the 4G Club to produce crops year-round. As of now, the
club is using the technique to grow lettuce which is on schedule
to be reaped in a few short weeks. We are all looking forward to
another successful harvest!
“They bestowed many honors on us…”
~ Acts 28:10
Honors Night
Spellman Rejoices in Academic Achievement
Cardinal Spellman High School decorated 400 of our finest
students with academic honors pins at a ceremony held this past
fall. The night of celebration was attended by family, friends, staff,
and faculty to recognize the scholarly perseverance displayed by
the students in the previous academic year. This year, 32 seniors
were presented with the Diamond “S” award, one of Spellman’s most
noteworthy educational achievements. These students will join an
elite group of Spellman scholars that have their names engraved
on the Diamond “S” board located in the main hallway.
These students are a living testament to the standard of
excellence that Cardinal Spellman High School has maintained
since opening its doors in 1959. Congratulations to all of them!
They carry on the great legacy of this prestigious institution.
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Sports
manhertz moves to the Big Easy
The New orleans Saints signed tight end Chris
manhertz ’10 to a reserve/future contract for the upcoming
2016 season. manhertz spent the entire 2015 season on the
Saint’s Practice Squad. He was free to sign with any team but
opted to remain in New orleans.
Last January, following a successful college basketball
career at Canisius, manhertz was invited to try out for the
Buffalo Bills. He spent eight months with the team before
being waived in August. The Saints swooped in and signed
him as training camp was ending – giving him just a few
short practices before final roster cuts had to be made. The
former Spellman standout must have made a remarkable
impression. At the conclusion of this season, Franchise
Quarterback Drew Brees personally thanked Chris for all
his hard work and acknowledged how much progress he
had made. The Spellman Community looks forward to seeing many more great accomplishments from Chris!
“Contribute to the needs of the Saints”
~ Romans 12:13
ALL-BrONx
FOOTBALL SELECTIONS
ALL-BrONx
SOCCEr SELECTIONS
Senior Lenward Williams ’16 was selected
to the Catholic High School Football League’s
All-Bronx 1st Team! As an offensive and defensive
playmaker, Williams was a huge bright spot for
the Pilots all season. He posted almost 500 yards
of total offense along with 8 touchdowns and
recorded 67 solo tackles which included 4
quarterback sacks. Lenward’s efforts helped
Spellman to reach the ‘A’ Championship for
the first time since 2009.
Joining Lenward on the All-Bronx Team
was sophomore michael Booth ’18, as an
honorable mention. With only one year of high
school football experience coming into this
season, Booth gained a reputation as one of the
most tenacious offensive linemen in the league
– commanding the trenches for the best offensive attack that Spellman
has seen in years. With michael leading the way for two more years
and a pipeline of young talent coming from this year’s undefeated
freshman team, the Spellman Football Program is definitely rising in
stock. We are all looking forward to the many great things to come.
Junior Jacinta Addo-Badu ’17 was
named to the All-Bronx Soccer 1st team!
The swift striker was the main scoring
option for the Pilots, who moved into
the top division of Catholic High School
‘AA’ Teams. With a unique combination
of athleticism, ball skills, and accurate
kicking, Jacinta scored a team – leading
11 goals and accumulated 3 assists.
Listed as an honorable mention for
the All-Bronx Soccer team was senior
Rebecca D’Aloia ’16. All season long,
Rebecca used her incendiary speed to
play great defense and also to contribute
offensively occasionally. Spellman is
extremely proud of both Jacinta and
Rebecca!
VOLLEYBALL HONOrS
Spellman Junior Nicole Hill ’17 was
named to the NY CHSAA Volleyball Bronx
Westchester All Division 1st team. A dominant
force on the court, Nicole led her team in kills
with 119. This was after her position was
switched from setter, where she accumulated
26 assists, to outside hitter. She rounded out
her performance with 47 service aces, 52 digs
and 11 blocks. Last year as a sophomore
Nicole was on the NY CHSAA Bronx
Westchester All Division 2nd team.
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Senior Tye Addison ’16 is also a repeat
nominee moving from Honorable mention
last year to the 2nd team as an outside hitter
this year. Quiet until she calls for the hit,
Tye’s stats include 35 kills and 61 digs.
Coming back from two years of injury,
senior Janiffe Frett ’16 made her presence
known this season. Intense and serious, Janiffe
was all about the win. She pushed herself
and her teammates and gained the notice of
several coaches in the division making an
Honorable mention nod for her final season.
Left to right: Janiffe Frett ’16, Tye Addison ’16,
Nicole Hill ’17.
Spellman Celebrates Homecoming
Spellman’s annual homecoming
continues to outshine itself each and every
year. Homecoming 2015 was a day-long
event with fun-filled activities and games to
be enjoyed by all. The morning started off
with a Celebration Run in loving memory
of Spellman Alumnus michael Scott ’87.
michael entered into eternal rest in the fall of
2014, falling victim to a Deep Vein Thrombosis
and Pulmonary Embolism (blood clot).
The Celebration Run was a 400-meter sprint;
since this was michael’s best event when he
ran for Spellman’s track team. All proceeds
brought in from the run benefited the
scholarship fund set up in his honor.
michael’s former track teammate Dean
meminger ’88, reporter for NY1 served as
the Special Guest mC for the run.
Following the run, former Spellman
football stars took the field to participate in
the 6th Annual Alumni Flag Football Game.
The broad range of alumni spanned from as
recent as the class of 2015 to the class of 1985.
The varsity football team faced off
against St. Dominic High School. It was
apparent that The Pilots had the
upper hand in the match up from
the very beginning – Spellman did
not trail in the game after the 1st
quarter, going on to win by a score
of 22-8 in convincing fashion. Senior Lenward Williams ’16 played a
game for the ages. Dominating on
both sides of the ball, Lenward
recorded 12 solo tackles which included 4 quarterback sacks, along with 80
receiving yards for 2 touchdowns.
At half time of the varsity game, the
Spellman community paused to honor Hall
of Fame Coach Fred “Fritz” Calaicone.
Coach Calaicone was instrumental in the
lives of many students, coaching both football and baseball at Spellman from 1968 to
1980. In the years that followed, Fred continued to be an active member of the Spellman
community, returning often to watch games,
attending the annual golf outing, and visiting
with his Spellman family. Coach Calaicone
also served as an assistant coach for the
Championship Varsity Football Team of
2009. Fred’s family was present to witness
a tree being blessed in his memory and
planted near the monsignors’ Field.
In addition to the sports related
activities, for the 1st time Spellman’s
Homecoming included a carnival theme.
The family-friendly atmosphere integrated
festival games, snacks, and a bouncy house!
The highlight of the carnival was the dunk
tank. Students had the opportunity to
drench their favorite teachers and
administrators if they could hit the target.
When Spellman Legend Jeri Faulkner ’75
stepped into the dunk tank, the waiting line
extended almost to the parking lot. Everyone
that was present had an amazing time.
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Girls Basketball Reunion
on Saturday, November 14th, Spellman hosted a Girls’ Basketball
Reunion. In full basketball uniform and ready to greet were 10
current girl basketball players. Former faculty, which included
Sr. maryanne Garisto, Sr. margaret Carmel Kelly and ms. Anne
Gevlin joined the festivities. Former coaches ms. Nancy Johnson,
and ms. Roseanne Plaviack Hughes joined current Coach Jane
(Lacey) morris ’71 and Assistant Coach Christine Tolan ’00 in
reminiscing about all alumnae basketball years here at Spellman.
A great time was had by all!
Alumni Lacrosse Game
Sign Up Today!
The third annual alumni lacrosse game will take place at
Cardinal Spellman on Saturday may 7th at 9:30am. It will be a
fun morning of good food, good friends, and hopefully some
good lacrosse which will be followed by a girls’ game!
Please email kodonnell@cardinalspellman.org to be a part
of the ALUmNI TEAm. The cost is only $20, which will include a
pinnie and it will also help the program that you helped built up!
Show this new generation of Spellmanites what it means to
truly KILL THE mooSE!!!
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Gospel Choirs • Praise Dances • Spoken Word Poetry • Step Teams
GOSPEL FEST 2016
Friday, May 6th 2016
Auditorium 7:00 p.m.
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prayer, praise and worship.
Tickets will be available for purchase at the door.
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marco J. Castaldi ’88
Fulbright Global Award Winner
Congratulations to marco J. Castaldi, Spellman class of 1988 and Associate Professor of
Chemical Engineering at The City College of New York's Grove School of Engineering, on
being awarded a Fulbright Global Award for his work on converting solid waste materials to
energy, chemicals or fuels.
“This is a great opportunity as it is perfectly aligned with my research on utilizing materials typically considered wastes for useful applications,” Castaldi said. “At the end of this
project, I hope that we will be able to show that many materials now considered a waste can
be used as a resource in another application.”
The Fulbright Program aims to increase mutual understanding between the people of
the United States and the people of other countries, and it is the flagship international educational exchange program sponsored by the U.S. government. Fulbright alumni have become
heads of state, judges, ambassadors, cabinet ministers, CEos, and university presidents, as
well as leading journalists, artists, scientists, and teachers. They have been awarded 53 Nobel
Prizes. Since its beginnings in 1946, more than 360,000 Fulbrighters have participated in the
Program.
IN MEMOrIAM
Sr. Kathleen Doherty, S.C. (Former Faculty Member)
Sr. Rosemary o’Donnell, S.C. (Former Faculty Member Sr. Regina Joseph)
Rev. Francis J. Corry ’65 (Former Faculty & Administrator)
James D. Carey ’68
Angelo L. moliterno ’70
James J. Giorgi ’71
James P. Heekin, Esq. ’73 (husband of Dorothy Krynicki ’70
and brother of Francis J. Heekin ’80)
michael A. manganiello ’75
Thomas J. Sheridan ’78
Lisa Lippman Lemone ’79
Anna mangano ’79
Alten L. Williams ’98
Luis A. Inoa ’10
Angelikque D. Sutton ’11
Postscripts
Class of 1970
Class of 1974
Congratulations to
Lizbeth Gonzalez on
her election to the
Supreme Court 12th
Judicial District in New
York during the general
election on November
3, 2015. Prior to this she
was a judge on the New York City Civil Court
from 2005 to 2015 and an acting justice on the
Supreme Court 12th Judicial District from 2012
to 2015.
regina DeMarco relays that the class of 1974
has been getting together every year since the
35th reunion. Every effort has been made to
contact all classmates to invite them. Please
contact Spellman74@aol.com and join the
Facebook group under "Spellman74".
Class of 1971
rosemarie (Modica)
Cober spent 30 years as a
clinical psychologist in
California before finding love and her own
piece of heaven in Elora. Cober is the owner
and operator of Log Cabin Heaven, a country
spa resort and bed and breakfast. The retreat
operates year round and attracts visitors from
near and far. She was featured in an online
article, check it out at: http://www.guelphmercury.com/newsstory/5973004-elora-spaattracts-visitors-from-afar-and-not-so-far/
Jim Murphy, DVM
relays that he has
fulfilled two dreams
later in life thanks in
large part to a solid
educational foundation begun at Cardinal
Spellman. Jim graduated from manhattan
College in 1978 (BS, biochemistry) and from
the Virginia-maryland Regional College of
Veterinary medicine (DVm, 1997). He credits
his Spellman and manhattan education with
his admission to veterinary medical school,
and the rigors of that curriculum, so long after
high school and undergraduate years. Building
upon a love of reading and literature begun at
Spellman (thank you John Palencsar, third year
English Literature teacher), he recently penned
Becoming the Beach Boys, 1961-1963, about the
iconic band’s origin and early history.
Class of 1990
Frank Scalzo and the Class of 1990 enjoyed a
fabulous 25th Anniversary reunion at the
Radisson in New Rochelle, this past September.
The class gift was donated in memory of Fr. Corry.
Class of 2007
Congratulations to
Ashley Dandridge
and Jonathan Bell
on their engagement
and upcoming
wedding! Ashley and
Jonathan met while
students at Spellman. They returned recently
for their engagement photo shoot. Ashley
relayed, “we couldn’t think of a better place to
have a photo shoot than through the halls
where we met.”
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UPCOMING ALUMNI EVENTS:
Friday, March 11th
Opening Night of In the Heights
CSHS Auditorium
Saturday, March 12th
Alumni Night at the Play – In the Heights
CSHS Auditorium
Sunday, March 13th
Matinee Performance of In the Heights
CSHS Auditorium
Sunday, March 13th
Bronx St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Throggs Neck
Thursday, March 17th
NYC St. Patrick’s Day Parade
5th Avenue
Saturday, March 19th
St. Patrick’s Day Parade on McLean Avenue
Yonkers
Friday, May 6th
Gospel Fest
CSHS Auditorium
Saturday, May 7th
3rd Annual Alumni Lacrosse Game
CSHS Monsignor’s Field
Saturday, May 7th
Block “S” Dinner & Awards Ceremony
CSHS Gymnasium
Saturday, June 4th
Graduation
CUNY Lehman
Thursday, June 9th
Cerullo Family Scholarship Fundraiser
New York Athletic Club
Wednesday, June 29th
Alumni & Friends Golf Outing
Leewood Golf Club
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with each other in brand new and exciting ways while
also retaining your favorite aspects of the former website.
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