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Volume 11: Issue 1
Saint Joseph/Monsignor Donovan High School
Fall 2010
St. Joseph/Monsignor
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Inside this Issue
Office of
Institutional
Advancement
Celebrating
Our
Faith
A Message from Dr. Gere
from the Principal
AroundLetter
the Campus
Class ofOffice
2010 of
Makes
School History!
Institutional
Advancement
Graduation Photos
Focus
& New
AlumniFaculty
are Proud
Parents,
too!Faculty
AlumniNew
Bulletin
Board
Alumni
Reunion Updates
Alumni
Bulletin Board
Reuniting
Alumni
Griffins Reunion
ReunitedNotes
Future Griffins
Keeping it in the Family
Class Notes
Into HisClass
Hands
Notes
Into His Hands
732-349-8801
Fax:732-349-8956
Congratulations!
Congratulations!
Ms. Christine
Mooney
Mr. Henry Drew, Mathematics
teacher from
and the staff of
1995-1996 was ordained a Benedictine Monk
Exemplar 2010.
on April 17, 2007 at St. Mary’s
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Morristown, NJ. He is now the
known
asDiamond
Brother
All NJ
Award from the Garden
Eamon Drew, OSB.
State Scholastic Press
Mr. James O’Neill, Computer
Network
Association
(GSSPA).
Exemplar
was the a
Administrator from 1997-2001
was ordained
highest Father
scoring yearbook
priest for the Diocese of Trenton.
O’Neill
in New Jersey for the 3rd consecutive year! It received a total of
was ordained on May 19, 2007 at the Cathedral
977/1000 points, including perfect scores in Concept, Coverage,
of St.
MaryPhotography
of the Assumption
Trenton.
Headlines,
Design,
and Reader in
Services.
Best wishes to Mrs. Paula Mount who retired
Sister Kathleen Sullivan celebrated her 60th Diamond Jubilee as
after 21
years
of service
to SJ/MDHS and
a Dominican
Sister
of Hope.
Sister served
St. Parish
Joseph/Monsignor
Donovan High School.
St. Joseph
from 1969 – 2005.
God bless
you,
Sister
Kathleen!
God speed, Mrs. Mount!
The Griffin Network
T oday
A newsletter
for the alumni,
parents,
and friends of
Bill Vanore
A newsletter
for parents,
alumni,
Saint Joseph/Monsignor
Donovan
High School
Director of Guidance
and friends
of
Saint Joseph/
Andrea Apruzzese
Administration:
Denny Toddings
Monsignor Donovan
Editor
High School
Athletic Director
Reverend John P. Bambrick
Erin Lesperance
Director
Bill Vanore
Mary Benner
Director
of Guidance
Photographer
Administration:
Director of Campus Ministry
Edward G. Gere, Ed. D.
Principal
Michele Lassiter
Reverend
John P. Bambrick
Andrea Apruzzese
Jason Asch
Director
of Campus Ministry
Director
Editor:
Dean of Discipline
Correction to the 2009-2010
Eileen McCullion
Griffin Network Today
Annual Report:
Kimberly Sandomierski
Assistant
Principal
Edward
G. Gere,
Ed.D.
Donna Milana
Dean of Students
Erin
Lesperance
Principal
Under:
Friends (pg. 9)
Director of Student Activities
Kathleen D’Andrea
Contributing
Dr. AnnEditor
Earon
Vice Principal
Donna Milana
should have been listed as:
Eileen
McCullion
Dr. Tom
S. AnnConnerton
Earon and Robert Meli
Director of Student Activities
Admissions
Assistant
Principal
Please accept our apologies for this
Photographer
typographical error!
Kathleen D’Andrea
Vice Principal
Admissions
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From the Office of Institutional Advancement
Dear Alumni, Parents and Friends,
You may have recently received a letter from Dr. Edward Gere introducing you to the Monsignor Donovan Fund.
“Previously known as the SJ/MDHS Annual Appeal, the Monsignor Donovan Fund is the foundation of philanthropy for
St. Joseph/Monsignor Donovan High School and named in honor of our beloved founder, Monsignor Lawrence Donovan.
Though the name has changed, the critical area of support remains the same: tuition assistance and unrestricted giving
for the high school’s greatest needs.
Monsignor Donovan was a visionary and his dream of providing a continuing Catholic education for the children of
Ocean and lower Monmouth Counties became a reality in the fall of 1962. Almost fifty years later, the dream of this active,
dynamic pastor has culminated in a high school in which the parish and the local community take great pride.
How pleased Monsignor Donovan would be to see his students living their faith on a daily basis! They build houses,
mentor the young, support the elderly, embrace the needy, and feed the poor. Monsignor Donovan students are academic
achievers. The Class of 2010 was awarded $19.6 million in college grant and scholarship money – more than any other
high school in the Diocese of Trenton. MDHS is also the home of many outstanding and award-winning high school
athletes, performers, and artists. Monsignor Donovan would be thrilled to witness our Griffin Spirit!”
On behalf of Dr. Gere, I encourage you to make an investment in The Monsignor Donovan Fund. By doing so, you are helping
to continue the tradition of excellence started by Monsignor Lawrence Donovan. Thank you in advance for your consideration.
Andrea Apruzzese
Director, Office of Institutional Advancement and Alumni Relations
Yes, I will honor the memory of Monsignor Lawrence Donovan
and support the Monsignor Donovan Fund!
__ Founder’s Club $2,500 +
__ Griffins $250 – 499
__ Partners $1,000 – 2,499 __ Benefactors $500 - 999
__ Friends $100 - 249
__ Blue & White $1 - 99
___ I am enclosing a check made payable to Monsignor Donovan High School.
Please charge my ___VISA ____MasterCard ____Discover ____Amex
Amount$___________ Date_____________
Account #___________________Exp. Date__________Security Code____________
Name:______________________________Address:__________________________
City:_____________________State:_______Zip:___________Phone:____________
E-mail address:________________________________________________________
• Make a gift via our secure server at www.mondonhs.com.
Click on the Donate link on the Development or Alumni Page.
• Matching gifts can double or even triple your total gift to MDHS!
For more information, please call the MDHS Office of Institutional Advancement & Alumni Relations
at 732-349-8801, x 2435 or visit: www.mondonhs.com.
Thank you for your generosity!
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A Message from Dr. Gere
Wrestling Room—a Griffin First!
Dear Graduates, Parents and Friends of SJ/MDHS:
St. Joseph/Monsignor Donovan High School
has a rich 48-year history. Over those
years, the school has been blessed by the
tremendous growth of the faculty, staff and
student body, our numerous athletic and
co-curricular activities and our academic
program, all of which occurred in a facility
that did not expand simultaneously. The
infrastructure that was developed in 1962
remains virtually unchanged. There is an
exception, however.
Over the past several months, the passion of
three MDHS wrestling coaches (Neil Saunders ’94, Keith Koehler ’95 and
Brian Ventrella ’90), has energized the administration, alumni and parents to
support them in a project that was once just a dream. With the help of many
hands and generous hearts, a former locker room in the basement has been
converted into the school’s first ever dedicated space for the wrestling team.
Thanks to much hard work and commitment, the wrestlers will no longer
have to practice in the school cafeteria!
As you can see, the project is physically complete. So far, an estimated total
of $11,200 has been donated in labor and materials to fix walls, complete
plumbing and electricity, and prepare the ceilings and floors, and that doesn’t
include the value of donated manpower! The school is indebted to all those
individuals who believe in the wrestling program and in Monsignor Donovan
High School.
To financially complete this project, the school needs to raise additional funds
to cover the expense of the wall mats. I invite you to lend your support to
this project and to the wrestling team, whose season begins on December 18,
2010 at the Colt Classic. Thank you for your consideration.
God Bless!
Edward G. Gere, Ed.D.
Principal
* Please visit www.highschoolsports.net for the wrestling team’s complete schedule.
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Around The Campus
Stephanie Asanza (l) daughter of
Steve ’82, with fellow freshmen on
their first day of school.
Homecoming Queen Pauline Dabrowski
and King Frank Mikuski, both ’11
The cast of “Rumors” directed by
Melissa Pagano Leech ’99
The Griffins head out to start another season.
Jim Courtney ’84 (aka Darth Vader) leads
the seniors in their annual Halloween parade
Dr. Gere with National Merit Students
Back Row (l-r) Commended Scholars
Nick Paggi, Christina Marzocca,
Bobby McGeehan
Seated (l-r) Ryan Rodriguez, a NHRP
Scholar, and Ria Hall, a National Achievement
Outstanding Participant
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Long with the girl’s varsity soccer team at the
4th Annual Lori Long Memorial Soccer Game
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Class of 2010 Makes School History!
During a ceremony held on June 14, 2010 at St. Joseph’s Church in Toms River, 227
students became Monsignor Donovan High School’s newest graduating class. The graduation
began at 5:00 p.m. with a Baccalaureate Mass and was followed by commencement exercises.
Reverend John P. Bambrick, pastor of St. Joseph’s Church and director of Monsignor Donovan
High School presided over the Mass. Reverend Patrick McPartland, MDHS chaplain served as the homilist. The
ceremonies were also attended by Mrs. JoAnn Tier, Superintendent and Secretary of Catholic Education for the
Diocese of Trenton.
Class Valedictorian Kirby Costello offered the Honors Address to the graduates and guests. Kirby now
attends Georgetown University. Maria Moresco, Salutatorian, delivered the Farewell Address at the Senior
Awards Ceremony held on June 10, 2010. She attends Columbia University. Sean Milana, who is currently
studying at Auburn University in Alabama, was the recipient of the Bishop George W. Ahr Medal in recognition
of outstanding commitment to Christian values.
The Class of 2010 earned a record $19.6 million in college scholarship and grant money. This was also
the highest monetary award for 2010 received by any other Catholic high school’s graduating class in the
Diocese of Trenton.
Katie DeTuro signed a NCAA National Letter of Intent to attend and play soccer at Virginia Tech. Meagan
Brosnan received an appointment to attend the United States Military Academy at West Point.
Special award recipients included Hannah Garafano and Rose Garofalo who both received the Spirit of
St. Dominic Award. Kevin Carter and Katie DeTuro were each awarded the Griffin Award. The Monsignor
Donovan Spirit Award was presented to Nicholas Colucci and Kirby Costello.
The Administration also recognized Erica Fitzpatrick, Kimberly Julien and Maria Moresco as National
Merit Commended Scholars. Additionally, Julien was also recognized as a Finalist in the 2010 National
Achievement Scholarship Program. Represented in the Class of 2010 were eight Edward J. Bloustein
Distinguished Scholars and seven recipients of the President’s Education Award.
The top ten students in the class were Kirby Costello, Maria Moresco, Zachary Belanger, Christine Dizon,
(tie) William Kasper, Susan DaQuila, Kimberly Julien, Russell Simms, Ashley Rodriguez and Anne Kreutz.
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Graduation Photos
Dr. Gere stands proudly with the Valedictorian Kirby Costello
(left) and the Salutatorian Maria Moresco.
Class President Tyler Krenek
carries the graduation banner.
Kevin Sheehan ’74 and his son Gerard
Patty Weg and her son Michael proudly hold a photo
of his dad, the late Leonard Weg ’78
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Alumni are Proud Parents, too!
Corey Crowe (l) with his parents Frank ’78 and Kelly Lister Crowe ’81
Jason Kinloch (r) with his parents Madeline Westen Kinloch ’73 and
Bruce ’72
Kevin Lorenz (l) and his parents Bernie ’80 and Debbie Gray Lorenz ’81
Matt Flanagan (r) and Del and Jackie Burns Flanagan, both ’79
(l-r) James Doyle ’75 and his son James, Patricia Miller ’75
and her daughter Courtney Cox, Dr. Frank Segreto ’80
with his son Paul, Michael Amato ’76 and Mary Catherine
and Caren Cronen Stichter ’78 with Ryan
Donna Gantt Milana ’80 with her sons Sean (l) and Ryan (r)
and Dr. Mark Majeski ’76 with (l-r) Olivia, Alexandra and Kristina
(l-r) Diane Filomio Shirley ’81 and Nicholas, Joe Lebel ’80 and Jennifer,
Mark Babuschak ’85 with Jared, Margaret Dishon ’66
and Alicia and Richard Ensor ’71 with Kiernan
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(l-r) Brittany Van Arsdale with her mother Joan Vanucci Daugherty ’84,
Randall Grape and his mother Kim Dunham Grape-Knutstad ’76,
Sean Kaminski and his dad John ’81, Joseph Cerami with his dad
Marc ’82 and Shannon Hankel and her mom JoAnn Guido-Hankel ’79
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Alumni,
On Saturday, Sept
ember 11, 2010, we
hosted
the 7th Annual D
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The weather was pe
rfect but the waves
were
nonexistent, so we
decided to simply
hang on the
beach in honor of
our good friend D
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set up a horseshoe
tournament, some
tossed a
football, while othe
rs sat in friendly co
nversation
with old friends. In
the end, Doug’s sp
irit still
filled the day and al
l were happy to sp
end time
together in his rem
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After lunch, we pa
ddled out into the
sea. There
we gathered in a ci
rcle, offered some
words in
Doug’s memory an
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t before
heading back to sh
ore!
The event raised ov
er $2,300 for Dou
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scholarship fund.
As a thank you gift,
the Oland
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sweatshirts for ever
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Special thanks to th
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family, Jay Hughe
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Courtney ’89 for
all their help and su
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planning the event.
Don’t miss out next
year. We will run
this
“annual” event ev
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the weekend
following Labor D
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friends
and family to look
for news about the
8th Annual
Doug Oland Surf co
ntest and come spen
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with us!
9th Annual Alumni Christmas Party
Save the Date!
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Thursday, December 30, 2010
8:30 p.m. till ? Open Bar 8:30 – 10:3
0 p.m.
The Beachcomber II on the Seaside
Boardwalk
The River Dogs will be performing
once again!
(John Steigerwald ’71 – Jack Farrell
’78 –
Steve Carafello ’79 – Dan Effenbe
rger ’01)
$20/person – 2 hour open bar and buff
et
21 and over, please
If you have any questions,
please contact the Alumni Office at
732-349-8801, x 2433 or elesperance@
mondonhs.com
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Reunion Updates
An updated and revised Reunion Resource Guide is available for those
graduates who are ready to plan class reunions.
The Alumni Office is always looking
We could use organizers
for the following reunions:
for volunteers to plan reunions.
1966, 1986, 1991, 1995, 1996, 2006
Contact the alumni office at
alumni@mondonhs.com
Please let us know if you can help!
if you are interested in starting
Contact: Andrea Apruzzese
reunion plans for your class.
Director of Alumni Relations
aapruzzese@mondonhs.com
Reunion Updates
Look for photos and reports
on the recent 25 year reunion of
the Class of 1985 and the Class of
2005’s Thanksgiving weekend
get-together, in the next issue of
the Griffin Network Today!
Save the Dates!
Class of 1981
30 Year Celebration!
40 Year Reunion
Saturday, October 8, 2011
Quality Inn, Route 37 East
Toms River, NJ
Invitations and details to follow
Contact:
Kathleen Lewandowski
klewandowski@nj.rr.com
Jens Feeley
tjfeeley@comcast.net
Contact: Jeanne Ronan Heisler
jheisler@ronanagency.com
Want to help plan your reunion?
Get Involved. Reconnect.
Class of 1967
45 Year Reunion
Contact: Andi Stephan
Avan837062@aol.com
Class of 1971
40 Years
Saturday of Thanksgiving weekend 2011
Contact: Francine Duddy Chussler
fchussler@comcast.net
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Class of 1972
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Class of 1974
45+ Years
Contact: Amelya Rossman Stevenson
amelya@e-ventexe.com
Class of 1975
35 Year Reunion
Contact: Susan Jones McLaughlin
smsusieq57@verizon.net
Class of 2001
10 Year Reunion
Contact: Tiffany Mosely
mosely.tiffany@gmail.com
Reuniting Alumni
Class of 1980
30 year Reunion
Contributed by Debbie Terlizzi-Noce ’80
The Class of 1980 30-year reunion was held on Saturday, July 17, 2010 at the Patio Bar in Point Pleasant Beach.
We all met there for drinks and food. We had a great turnout and a lot of fun. We had about 50 people show
up and as a result of us all being together, we have all stayed in touch via Facebook.® Those of us who were in
town early, met up the night before the reunion at Sunsets.
The Alumni Office wishes to thank Debbie, Connie McDevitt Brown and Jodie Ferrara
for their work on the Class of ’80 Reunion!
Ed Russell, John Haley, Mike Brown, Scott Burke,
Mark Manno, Vinnie Asanza, Bernie Lorenz,
Jodie Ferrara, and John Deltuvia.
Jodie Ferrara, Nancy Farrell, Connie McDevitt,
Carol Faljean, and Debbie Terlizzi
Ed Russell, John Haley, Mike Brown,
Bill O’Connor, and John Deltuvia
Mike Kearney and John Moore
Kathy Cassidy, Jodie Ferrara, Michele D’Ambrosio,
Maria Juranich, Kathy Kegelman, Colleen Mahon,
Mary Anne Smyth, and Patricia Bailey
Mike Kearney, Charlie Hayes, Ed Russell, Scott Lansing, Vinnie Asanza, Casey Cameron, Mike Brown, Carol Faljean, John Haley,
Colleen Mahon, Vicky Froysa, Debbie Terlizzi, Connie McDevitt, Marina Santos, Jodie Ferrara, Nancy Farrell, and Patricia Bailey
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Reuniting Alumni
Class of 1990
20 year Reunion
Contributed by Anysia Marcell Kiel ’90
The Monsignor Donovan class of 1990 celebrated their 20th reunion
on October 16, 2010 at the Spring Lake Manor. Mina Ciafre Lorusso
organized the event with the help of committee members Jennifer Dolan
Curatolo, Anysia Marcell Kiel, and Susan Scott Buchenberger. The
well-attended reunion was nostalgic, uniting friends from all over the
country. It was a night of sharing old memories and creating new ones.
The Class of 1990 honored their deceased classmates (Craig Doscher,
Michael Fuccile and Heather Rose) with a memorial table of photos,
flowers, and a moment of silence. They also held a gift auction and
collected money for the families of the deceased classmates.
A great time was had by all. They can’t wait for the next get together.
Thanks from the Alumni Office to Mina, Jennifer, Anysia, and Susan.
(l-r) Melanie Corbett, Anysia Marcell Kiel, Joan Curatolo Ryan, Solito Reyes, Sally Mignone,
Pamela Szeker Bonaccolto, Mina Ciafre Lorusso, Leanne Cagney Birchler, and Christopher Hemhauser
The Class of 1990 gathers for a group photo.
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(l-r) Megan Hlavac Lauritano, Jennifer Waldron
Horner, Melanie Armstrong Janic, Leanne Cagney
Bircher, and Mina Ciafre Lorusso
(l-r) Sally Mignone, Christine Folio Sorrentino,
Melissa Bach VandeSande, Michael Parella,
Jennifer Waldron Horner, Melanie Nau Keating,
Pamela Szeker Bonaccolto, Mina Ciafre Lorusso,
Leanne Cagney Birchler, Heather McGovern, and
Megan Hlavac Lauritano
Reuniting Alumni
The Class of 2000 Celebration
10 year Reunion
Contributed by Nikki Del Pizzo Kappler ’00
After ten years, members of the Class of 2000 arranged to reunite at Martell’s Waters Edge in Bayville for
drinks and a Backyard BBQ. The night was a great success, and all classmates in attendance truly enjoyed
seeing their friends, some even traveling from out of state! In memory of their deceased classmate, Jane McHugh,
some attendees made a donation to the Monsignor Donovan High School Tuition Assistance program.
Thank you to Tricia Gelito O’Sullivan, Robert Saenz deViteri, Kelley Keegan McDonald
and Nikki Del Pizzo Kappler for working on their class reunion!
Claire Dougherty Kovacs,
Jackie Novak Burley, and Kelly Gilson
Nikki Del Pizzo Kappler,
Robbie Saenz de Viteri,
and Tricia Gelito O’Sullivan
Brianne Petriello, Marcie Petrucelli,
Adrianne Massaro, and Jen McGurk
Pete Cilento and Pat Burley
Trish Seiler, Sandy Charles, and Michele Gorbe
RJ Hager and Craig Brogna
Pat Kerwin and Matt Hemberger
Ryan Pannorfi, Mike Gunteski, AJ Arecchi,
and Chris Henderson
Heather O’Brien and Michele Gorbe
Kelley Keegan McDonald
and Tricia Gelito O’Sullivan
Rob Saenz de Viteri, Nikki Del Pizzo Kappler,
and Anna Pindulic
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Griffins Reunited
Boys Soccer Alumni Game
Saturday, November 6, 2010
Contributed by Coach Mike Kearney ’80
Under a gray sky on the green fields of Whitty, Griffin Boys Soccer Alumni gathered Saturday, November 6 for
an afternoon of nostalgia, laughs and spirited competition. Participants included players from the inaugural team
from the mid 1970s, to the relative youngsters from this century’s squads. Following the action, and presumably
prior to the ice baths, players and families were refreshed by the Boemio brothers at the Sawmill in Seaside Park.
Some points of interest from the day:
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The Class of ’03 was best represented with Tom Frazzitta, Tom Gannon, & Tom Longo
(players not named Tom were blackballed)
Frazzitta, Gannon & Longo were joined by two teammates from their Shore Conference
Tournament Championship team, Justin McGrath and Tim Brennan, both from the Class of ’04
The youngest players were Nicholas Panariello ’05 and Pat Kennedy ’06
The oldest to take the field was Tim Kearney, Class of ’79 (didn’t look a day over ’80)
Other players who should have known better were Bob Dolan ’88 and Tom Brown from the Class of ’81 (neither suffered any discernible injuries)
In attendance was Kevin Kearney, Class of ’78, the first Griff to ever score a varsity goal, and the first
to be honored as an All County player (and the first old guy bright enough not to participate)
Michael McCullion and Christopher Luongo represented the Class of ’96 along with their
old teammate Josh Simpson ’95
Two members of the ’92 team that shut out CBA in an historic SCT tilt were on the field: Adrien Campelo, ’93 and goalkeeper Keith Stryker, ’93
Several of the alumni have gone on to coach, including youth coaches Bob Dolan for Manchester /Lakewood and Tim Kearney in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; high school coaches Keith Stryker (TREast) and
Justin McGrath (Pingry); and St. Joe’s & Donovan coaches Kevin Kearney, Josh Simpson,
Mike McCullion and Tom Frazzitta
There are Griffin Soccer Alumni shirts available (dry fit, long sleeved) for $20.Contact Mike Kearney
mkearney@mondonhs.com if you are interested.
Anyone interested in forming a Griffin Soccer Alumni committee to oversee events like the alumni game should
also contact Mike Kearney mkearney@mondonhs.com.
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Future Griffins
Benjamin Louis
Kovacs
November 11, 2009
Son of Claire Dougherty ’00
and Michael Kovacs.
The Kovacs family lives
in Annapolis, MD.
Benjamin is expecting
a little sister in
March 2011!
Sophia Emma Scappa
January 7, 2010
Daughter of Tricia Perry ’99
and Doug Scappa.
Tricia, Doug and Sophia
live in Washington
Township, NJ.
Aiden Douglas Crooks
Son of Erin Oland ’98
and Kevin Crooks.
They live in Delaware.
Max McCaughan
Tamminga
April 4, 2010
Addison Marie Frascella
August 25, 2010
Daughter of Rachel Watson ’03
and Anthony Frascella.
The Frascella’s live in
Mt. Holly, NJ.
Ashley Mae Womack
January 7, 2010
The happy parents are
Stacy Palguta ’99
and Rod Womack.
The Womack’s reside in
Hillsborough, NJ.
The proud parents are
Jill Dougherty ’96 and
Pete Tamminga.
Jill, Pete and Max live in
Patuxent River, MD.
Fiona and Josephine
D’Andrea
March 24, 2010
welcomed by Guy D’Andrea ’86,
his wife Eileen and their sons
Conor and Brendan.
Max Hudson Stierle
December 29, 2009
Son of Melissa Pascarella ’99
and Brett Stierle.
The Stierle family resides in
Harrison, NJ.
Laila Christine
Meyers
September 2, 2010
Lindsay Amato ’04
and Anthony Meyers
are Laila’s parents!
Lindsay, Anthony and
Laila live in
Fayetteville, NC.
Kathleen Paula Graichen
Daughter of Jody Hoffman
and Todd Graichen, both ’96.
Little sister to Ben Graichen ’??
The family lives in Athens, GA.
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Alice Phipps Booth ’67 has become a grandmother for the 4th time! She has two beautiful
granddaughters and two beautiful grandsons. She lives in Glendale, AZ with her yellow lab, Gracie.
Barbara Elliot ’67 has launched a new business, Elliott Jones & Associates. They provide advertising
agency searches for large and small organizations seeking national or regional agencies.
www.elliottjonesassociates.com
Marianne Moritz ’67 lives in Dallas, Texas with her husband of 23 years. She is an Application Systems
Analyst for a Texas law firm. She and her husband show and (rarely) breed Lhasa
Apso’s. Look for them in the Westminster Dog Show!
Janice Cassidy Santanello ’70 has re-joined the MDHS staff as the Religion
Curriculum Coordinator.
Ken Schultz ’71 is the author of “A Race of Devils”. (PHOTO LEFT)
Thomas Shawn Coleman ’76 retired after 30 years as a Lieutenant on the Manchester
police department and is currently employed by the US Navy in the Naval Criminal
Investigative Service. He is also a Lt. Commander in the US Navy Reserve. He and his
wife Carla have five children.
Brian Coleman ’81 and his wife Terrie are currently living in Pasadena, California. He
is an account executive in the Life Science Division for Dell Computers.
Debra Zeller Kimm ’81 is currently living in Indiana, not too far from the University of Notre Dame and
she loves the IRISH! She looks forward to hearing from fellow alumni: jerzeehoosier@att.net.
Joseph Mina ’84 lives in Peoria, Illinois, works for Advanced Technology Services, and would love to
hear from classmates and old friends. joemina@embarqmail.com.
Todd Paladino ’91 has won a National
Sports Emmy for best Camera work in a
Television Studio. He is a busy freelance
Camera Operator for many of the following
networks, HBO, NBC, USA, CBS, MLB,
as well as various production companies.
He works mainly in New York, but has
traveled around the country and the
world. Last year, he spent a month in
Vietnam shooting a documentary entitled,
“Letters from Long Binh,” which is still
in production. In other good news, Todd
is engaged to Kathleen Peterson and an
October 7, 2011 wedding in Portsmouth,
NH is planned. (PHOTO RIGHT)
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Tim Buckley ’93 has opened his own law office (The Law Office of Timothy J. Buckley, Esquire) in
Hammonton, New Jersey.
Keith Zegan ’93 is currently living in Trinity, Florida but working on a project for Raytheon in Teterboro,
NJ. He would love to visit with classmates in the area: keith_a_zegan@raytheon.com.
Amanda Durett Cercone ’96 is a
two-time Emmy® Award winning
television editor. She received an
Emmy in 2005 for Yes’ “Ultimate
Road Trip” and again in 2010 for
“Yankees on Deck”. (PHOTO LEFT)
Jody Hoffman Graichen ’96 is the
author of “Remembering German
Village,” Columbus Ohio’s Historic
Treasure. The book is available for
purchase through The History Press.
(PHOTO RIGHT)
Shawn Lennon ’97 was married
to Marie Corris on August 8, 2009
in Cazenovia, New York. Sean works as a civilian budget
analyst for the United States Army. He is attending Syracuse
University as part of the Defense Comptrollership Program and
will graduate in August 2011 with a MBA and an Executive
Masters in Public Administration. After graduation, he will
report to the Pentagon to work for the Assistant Secretary for the
Army for Financial Management & Comptroller in the Cost and
Economics division.
Robert McHugh ’97 and Aimee Biedermann ’96 were married
on July 24, 2010 at Saint Dominic’s in Brick. The marriage was
officiated by Fr. Dean Gaudio, former MDHS Chaplain. Alumni
in attendance included Aileen McHugh ’94, Alexis Biedermann
’06, Nicholas Crosta ’06, Derek Biedermann ’98 and Alyssa
Biedermann ’02. In memory of Jane McHugh ’00 (1982-2009).
(PHOTO LEFT)
Matthew Margeson ’98 wrote the 65 minute score for the new
sci-fi thriller “Skyline,” being distributed by Universal Studios.
The movie follows a group of friends in L.A. during a worldwide
alien attack. Matt’s score was recorded by a 60-piece orchestra in Bratislava, Slovakia. The soundtrack
was released on November 16, 2010 and is available on iTunes, Amazon, and in stores. Matt is a 2002
graduate of the Berklee College of Music. He had a dual major in Film Scoring and Composition, and has
been working in the film music business since moving to L.A. in 2003. He has a studio at Hans Zimmer’s
Remote Control Productions in Santa Monica.
Paul D’Elia ’99 was published in the April 2010 issue of Leadership for Student Activities magazine. Paul
is a teacher and the founder of Top Shelf Leadership, a leadership education firm.
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Kristin Flynn ’99 was married to Matthew Enright on July 10, 2010 with several MDHS alumni in
attendance. Front Row: (l-r) Arlene Ward Gibbons ’82, Kevin Flynn ’91, Kristin Flynn Enright ’99,
Dan Flynn ’88, Colleen Ward Holler ’80, Mrs. Maureen Ward, Jennifer Sciarappa Flynn ’91 Second
Row: (l-r) Tricia Perry, Christene Martin, Erin O’Brien, Sue Pergola Gardner and Paul Gardner, all
’99, Jim Brustman ’91, Stephanie Pergola ’93, Sean Donlan ’91, Thomas Harmon ’88 Third Row: (l-r)
Megan Brice Hughes and Jay
Hughes, Kevin Martin, Jeremy
Daniels, Christopher O’Brien,
James Kappler, all ’99, Nikki
Del Pizzo Kappler ’00, Paul
D’Elia ’99, Joe DeVito ’88,
David Gottschalk ’91 Missing
from the photo: Ellen Flynn
Stevenson ’78 and John Ryan
Ward ‘84 (PHOTO RIGHT)
Melissa Pagano Leech ’99
and her husband have started Mee Wee’s Treats – cookies, brownies, scones, cupcakes and more! www.
meeweetreats.com. Melissa is also the director of the MDHS fall production and the spring musical.
Pearl Tamargo ’00 was married on August 7 to Philip Lee Hann. Pearl is a teller for a financial institution
in Freehold and her husband is a millshop foreman for Bradco Supply Company in Lakewood and a
volunteer firefighter for Toms River Fire Company #2.
Lisa Karstens Vingara ’00 presented her doctoral dissertation at Princeton University on August 3,
2010. Lisa began her research with Wolfgang Richter and subsequently worked with Istvan Pelczer. Her
dissertation was entitled “Non-Invasive In-Vivo Metabolomics for the Assessment and Classification of
White Matter Abnormalities in Multiple Sclerosis.”
Melissa Kozlowski Ziobro ’01 received a Department of the Army Achievement Medal for Civilian
Service from Major General Randolph P. Strong for winning first place in the stringer category of the 2009
Army Material Command-level Keith L. Ware journalism competition. Melissa is currently a Command
Historian for the US Army at Fort Monmouth, NJ.
Meghan Winch ’02 was married to
Colin Redick on Saturday, August 28 at
the Reeves Reed Aboretum in Summit,
NJ. Other ’02 alumni in attendance
included, Greg Plavcan, Casey Muha,
Karen Lopez, Ashley Zino and Jay
Stallworth. Chris Plavcan ’96 and
Beth Plavcan ’04 were also at the wedding.
(PHOTO LEFT)
Ashley Zino and Jason Stallworth,
both ’02 were married at St. Joseph’s
Church on Saturday, October 9, 2010
(PHOTO RIGHT)
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Camille D’Andrea ’03 received her Master’s Degree in Public Policy
from Georgetown University in May 2010. (PHOTO LEFT)
Mike Krenek and Joe Giglio, both ’04 continue to enjoy wonderful
success in their radio careers. They are the hosts of three radio shows:
“Just a Bit Outside” heard every weeknight from 7 – 10 pm on 105.7 FM
The Hawk, “The Pregame” on
105.7 FM The Hawk every Sunday
from 11 am – 2 pm, and “Just a Bit
Outside” heard daily from 1-3 pm
on 97.3 ESPN radio. Recent guests
on their show have included actor
Dan Lauria, who is starring in the
new critically acclaimed Broadway
production of “Lombardi”, Delilah,
New York Yankees broadcaster John Sterling, Don Larsen, and
countless ESPN personalities and analysts. In August 2010, Mike
and Joe broadcast from NFL Jets Camp and were part of the HBO
series “Hard Knocks.” They are pictured with New York Jets legend
Joe Namath. (PHOTO RIGHT)
Kyle Van Dyke ’05 has been awarded the Distinguished Service
Medal by the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. It was presented to him on November 8, 2010
by the NJ State Elks.
Medea Asatiani ’06 married Levan Badalashvili on April 24,
2010. In her senior year at MDHS, Medea was an international
student from the Republic of Georgia. Her husband is also from
Georgia. (PHOTO LEFT)
Sean Layton ’06 graduated from Monmouth University with
honors and is now working at an internship with the New York
Giants.
Meeghan Rogers ’06 is a cum laude graduate of Wagner
College. She is currently attending Queens University in Belfast,
Ireland to obtain her Masters Degree in Accounting and Finance.
Tiffany Whalen ’06 graduated from Kean University with a degree in athletic training and a minor in
health education. Tiffany just became a BOC Certified Athletic Trainer (AT) by completing a nationally
accredited training education program in addition to passing the rigorous national exam. She is attending
East Stroudsburg for a master’s in athletic training with a graduate position working at a local high school.
Tommy Connerton ’07 is a senior on scholarship at High Point University for being a member of the
Toccatatones, one of the most popular collegiate a cappella groups in North Carolina. They have performed
for Fortune 500 executives and even former heads of state (Tommy is 2nd from left in the photo with
former President Bill Clinton). The Toccatatones make a strong commitment to performing for a variety
of charitable organizations and schools. The group has just released a CD entitled “Hits From the Pitch
Pipe.” Tommy is featured on several songs. To purchase a digital copy of the album, look for the album on
iTunes. For a physical copy of the album, visit CDBaby.com and search for the Toccatatones. The album
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is also available on Amazon, eMusic,
and Napster for digital download.
For more information, you can go to
the Toccatatones home page at www.
toccatatones.com or contact Tommy
at connet06@highpoint.edu. A portion
of the proceeds is being donated to the
Save the Music Foundation.
(PHOTO LEFT)
Andy Finnegan ’07 and Ariana
Bennett ’07 have announced their engagement. They plan a June 2012 wedding in Boston. In addition,
Andy has been named to the Dean’s List at Lafayette College.
Maria Ventrone ’07, a senior at High Point University, was nominated for the Irene Ryan Award for her
performance in the World Premiere of “Love/Sick,” presented at HPU. This is her second nomination. The
first was for her performance as Shelby in High Point’s production of “Steel Magnolias” in 2009. She will
be competing in Daytona Beach, Florida in February 2011 for a scholarship and the chance to perform at
the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC.
Briana Crowe ’08, a junior at Fairfield University, set a personal best time in
the 5km course at the Fairfield Invitational on Saturday, September 25, 2010.
She finished third overall with a time of 19:30.87. (PHOTO RIGHT)
Amy Hawkins ’08 was named first team skipper for the 2010 Women’s New
England Intercollegiate Sailing Association Team and received honorable
mention for the 2010 All American Team. Amy is a sophomore at the University
of Rhode Island.
Christian Krenek ’08 is currently a junior at College of the Holy Cross with
a double English/Theater major. He recently performed a lead role (Albert
Einstein) in the play “Picasso at the Lapine Agile”. He has also directed several
plays and will produce “The Drowsy Chaperone” in the spring 2011.
Brian Sedillo ’09 is now on the air every Monday from 12:00 a.m. – 5:30 a.m. on Magic 100.1 playing
today’s best variety for Ocean and Monmouth Counties.
Kirby Costello ’10 is the recipient of the national XX Olympiad Memorial First Place Award presented
by the Jewish War Veterans of the United States of America.
Katie DeTuro ’10 is a freshman and member of the Virginia Tech Hokies Women’s Soccer Team. On
September 5, 2010, Katie scored her first collegiate goal leading Virginia Tech to a 1-0 win over LSU in
the ACC/SEC Challenge held at Wake Forest University. She is averaging 35-40 minutes a game.
Chelsea Scalzo ’10, a Criminal Justice major at Seton Hall University, had the courage to step in when it
mattered most. Chelsea administered an Epi-pen shot to a fellow SHU freshman, which essentially saved
the young girl’s life. Now that’s the Griffin Spirit!
Fourteen members of the Monsignor Donovan High School Class of 2010 were recently awarded the
designation of AP Scholar by the College Board in recognition of their exceptional achievement on
the college-level Advanced Placement Program® (AP®) Exams. Maria Moresco and Russell Simms
qualified for the AP Scholar with Distinction Award. Erica Fitzpatrick and Ashley Rodriguez received
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the AP Scholar with Honor Award. Ten additional graduates were named AP Scholars: Meagan Brosnan,
Emyliann Christodoulou, Nicholas Colucci, Nicholas Conrad, Kirby Costello, Susan Daquila,
Christine Dizon, Jennifer Gillin, Anne Kreutz, and Briana Ott.
Seven of the 60 counselors at RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards) 2010 were representatives of
MDHS, including Caitlin Lynch ’01, Sean ’07, Siobhan ’10 and Alannah ’11 Caulfied and Sarah
Stefanelli ’09, Kirby Costello ’10 and Carmella Holl ’10, the three of whom received “Torch” awards
for their outstanding work.
MDHS Graduates honored at St. Peter’s College 2010 Commencement
Michael Massey ’06 was the Valedictorian of the SPC Class of 2010. Additionally, he was awarded
the Hart Medal, the Cappelluti Medal, and the Margaret Mullins Tortoriello Medal. Michael was also
inducted into the Order of the Cross Keys and was presented a Blue Key. Kaitlin Ensor ’06, an honors
graduate, was also inducted into the Order and was presented a Gold Key. Kaitlin was also awarded the
Danesino Medal. Katherine Bigg ’06 received the
McNerney Medal and James MacConchie ’05
was presented the Joseph E. Schuh S.J. Award.
The Effenberger brothers, Dan ’01, Brent ’05 and
Connor ’07 organized a Music is the Medicine
benefit concert on Saturday, September 18 at the
Beachcomber in Seaside. The event raised $2000
for the Wounded Warriors Project honoring U.S.
veterans suffering from Post Traumatic Stress
Disorder (PTSD.) (PHOTO RIGHT)
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Into His Hands
The St. Joseph/Monsignor Donovan High School community offers prayers
for those who have died as well as for their families.
Paul Brown, Sr., grandfather
of Callie Brown ’12
Caterina Cafaro, sister of faculty member,
Anthony Altilio
Michael Paul Conforti, father of Michael ’95 and
Meghan Conforti Drozdz ’98
Thomas D’Angelo,
father of Megan ’03
Raymond F. DeTuro, father of staff member,
Brian DeTuro and grandfather of
Bryan ’09 and Katie ’10
Francis Xavier Duddy, father of football coach
Dan Duddy and Francine Duddy Chussler ’71,
father-in-law of Maura Sheehan Duddy ’77,
grandfather of Michael ’09, Keenan ’11
and Francis ’13 Duddy
Anthony Falletta, father of Anthony ’10
Debra Lynn Graber Franchino
mother of Nicole ’97 and Lori ’04
Reverend William P. Gardner
Joseph Gill, father-in-law of Mrs. Susan Gill and
grandfather of Charlie ’07, Brendan ’09
and Sean ‘12
Thomas Golembeski, grandfather of
Alyssa ’11 and Ashley ’12 Hollingsworth
Richard W. Heagan,
father of Susan Heagan Snyder ’75,
Judy Heagan Ullmann ’77, Richard ’79
and Matthew ’83.
Evelyn Maffey, grandmother
of Dave ’96, Mike ’93 and Rick ’91 Manzo
Edward Makoviecki, grandfather of Lauren ’00
and Joseph ’08
Thomas Makoviecki,
father of Lauren ’00 and Joseph ’08
Mary Manno, mother of Mark ’80
Margaret Martenz, mother of Donald ’66,
Dennis ’72 and Debbie Martenz Penkalski ‘70
Donald J. McCabe, father of
Rosemary ’88 and Keith ’90
Antoinette Medina, mother of
Christopher ’08 and Ashley ’09
James Murray, father of
Paul ’71, Mike ’73, Pete ’76 and John ’80, grandfather
of staff member Carly Scallon and former coach Jackie
Murray and Jimmy ’02, Greg ’05, Adam ’07,
Mark ’07 and Caitlin ‘11
Margaret (Maggie) Nichols, mother of
Tom ’83, Michael ’86, Mary ’88 and Christopher ‘90
David J. Paris ’78, brother of
Paul ’81, Maria Paris Newill ’83,
Douglas ’84 and Clare Paris Gilsenan ’86
Cornelius Romano, father of
faculty member Mr. Joseph Romano
Kyleigh Ann Sousa,
sister of Bernie ‘95
John Hoffman ’01, brother of
Jody Hoffman Graichen ’96 and Edward ’02
James G. Tierney, Sr., father of
Peg Tierney Trimble ’70
Jennifer McMahon Jennings ’94, sister of
Scott McMahon’96
Pat Williams Ward, mother of
Patti Williams Calabrese ’73
Malachy Lee, grandfather of Mallory Symczak ’01
and Greg Morga ‘07
Tammy White, step sister of Coach Mark Deppen
Flora Licciardello, mother of Gina Licciardello ’71
and Vita Licciardello Chapman ’73,
grandmother of Tricia ’98, William ’00
and Laura ’03 Chapman
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Francis Michael “Mick” Wolgast, father of Kathryn
Wolgast Plosica ’85, Michael ’87,
Eileen Wolgast Hetrick ’90
and father-in-law of Michael Plosica ’85
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