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summer 2010 | volume 6 | issue 2
Dawn till Dusk
A Photo Essay of One Day at NDA
Message from the President
“ I begin my day at 5:00 a.m. with my usual morning routine
which includes some time for prayer and reflection on the
day’s scripture readings.
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We’ve got a different kind of issue of vita! for you this summer. Rather than put into words
a typical day at NDA, we thought we’d show you. Hopefully you’ll be able to catch the energy and enthusiasm that
permeate the classrooms and hallways every day.
I am frequently asked about my role as President of NDA, so I thought I’d share with you what my day was like on April 14,
the same day that we took the photos used in this issue. I begin my day at 5:00 a.m. with my usual morning routine which
includes some time for prayer and reflection on the day’s scripture readings. I arrive at school about 7:45 a.m. and check in
with Principal Kathleen Rowley Colin ’89 and the administrative team. We catch up on issues from the previous day and
discuss upcoming meetings. Then it’s off to check e-mails and respond to as many as I can right away.
My first official meeting is with the Admissions Director Patricia Spatola, and she updates me on the status of our transfer
applicants. We are ready to make decisions on three of them so we review files, discuss each applicant’s potential to be
successful at NDA, and happily agree to accept all three. I then meet with Lynn Flaherty, our Advancement Director. We
received a significant bequest recently and the donor wishes to provide financial aid to students from Quincy. Mrs.
Flaherty and I check our database for Quincy residents and design a financial plan to share with the executor of the estate.
It’s now 10:00 a.m. and Business Manager Patricia Vlassakis and I have a conference call with the school’s attorney to
discuss how a change in employment law will affect us at NDA. My next meeting is with Mike Minihane, our IT
Director. We are planning an upgrade to our phone system and he has quotes to share with me. This meeting is followed
by some paperwork, signing checks, and checking the day’s mail.
Next on my “to-do” list is a phone call to Tabitha LaFarge Ross ’91, chair of the Board of Directors. I bring her up to date
on what’s been going on and we do some planning for the May Board meeting. During second lunch I meet with the last of
my “senior lunch” groups. Through the year I meet with groups of 10 seniors at lunchtime to hear about their college plans,
their experience at NDA, and suggestions they may have. Following lunch I head to Brighton for a meeting of the heads of
the Catholic girls’ schools in the archdiocese. We’ve been working on a joint marketing project for single gender education
and we’re now evaluating the progress. On the way back to Hingham I stop in Weymouth for the wake of an alumna.
At 4:30 p.m. I meet with the finance committee of the Board to put the finishing touches on the new budget and to review
the status of our endowment. It’s now time to head home. I join four other sisters for evening prayer, dinner, and conversation. We’re all Red Sox fans so after dinner, while signing acknowledgement letters, I’m rooting for Jason Varitek and his
teammates!
It’s true that no two days are the same at NDA! I hope you enjoy our “day in the life” photo collection in this issue.
Sister Barbara A. Barry, SNDdeN ’69
President
Editor
Kathryn Quinn Miller ’97
Contributing Writers
Sarah Dowden
Lynn Page Flaherty
Ashley Simmons ’08
Design
Amanda Quintin Design
Printing
Reynolds DeWalt
Photography
Mary Ellen Cahill P’13
Sara Corben ’10
Lindsey Gatto Harr ’03
Maura Connolly Longueil ’88
Sophia Love ’11
Maureen Meyer
Emily Vitali ’11
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Tabitha LaFarge Ross ’91, Chair
Brother Daniel Skala, CFX
Perry Vieth P’05 ’07
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A Day in the Life of NDA
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Call to Serve
“As long as there is love within the family, and faith
in God, people can be happy.” — Emily Bruce ’13
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t daybreak on June 11, 126 members of the NDA community
– 90 students, 35 parents and faculty, and one alumna – gathered at the Hingham campus, piled into 18 vans, and headed off
on a weeklong service trip to West Virginia. The group participated
in the Appalachia Service Project, a volunteer program that repairs
and rebuilds houses for families in need. They tackled demolition
and remodeling projects such as constructing a wheelchair ramp,
repairs to a front porch, and building a deck.
Campus Ministry Coordinator Melissa Scott-Lorentz directed the
trip and before departing she shared, “These students and adults
will experience firsthand some of the poverty that is even in our
own nation. That might be difficult for our young volunteers, but
hopefully students will leave the experience with the understanding that material goods cannot determine happiness.”
Prior to the volunteers’ arrival, a mudslide severely damaged many
homes in the county. Some teams were unable to reach their
assigned locations and a new game plan was quickly developed.
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Bridget Kelly ’11 was
impressed with the
group’s ability to adapt.
“Everyone had a sense
of purpose and determination,” said Bridget.
“Whether or not the
task that lay before us
was what we had originally anticipated, we all surprised ourselves with what we were able
to accomplish.”
Despite the challenging manual labor and long hours, Emily
Bruce ’13 was grateful for the experience. “This service project was
unlike any other … the relationships we formed and the feeling of
accomplishment was worth the sweat, bug bites, and five-minute
showers. I would do it again in a heartbeat.” Emily and the other
students formed bonds with many of the families and she quickly
learned an important lesson, “As long as there is love within the
family, and faith in God, people can be happy.”
Photo 1: Most students were not experienced with home repair tasks before the trip,
but received training before they left.
Photo 2: Volunteers and the family they helped are all smiles once the front porch
is complete.
Photo 3: Students formed close bonds with the families they helped.
Photo 4: Elizabeth Hennessey ’11 dug holes for the concrete to support a
wheelchair ramp.
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We welcome and encourage all members of the NDA
community to read this year’s One Book One School
novel, The Secret Life of Bees. Written by Sue Monk
Kidd, The Secret Life of Bees explores and confronts
issues such as race, forgiveness, community, and belonging. Events – including guest speakers, films, and discussions
– are planned throughout the coming school year to enhance
the reading of the book. The One Book One School program offers a unique
experience for members of the NDA community to connect through reading.
The Secret Life of Bees documents the journey of Lily Owen who is haunted by
the fragmented recollection of her mother’s death. In a desperate attempt to escape her father’s abuse, Lily flees and three sisters reluctantly welcome Lily and her
nanny into their family. Kidd captures Lily’s struggles as she works through the
disturbing memories of her past and searches for the truth and the unconditional
love she craved her entire life.
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emembering
a sister of notre dame
NDA welcomed author Michele Murdock this spring to speak about her book, A Journey of Courage, which depicts the life and work of
Sister Dorothy Stang, SNDdeN. Sister Dorothy worked as an advocate for rural farmers in Brazil and sought to protect them from local
gangs. On February 12, 2005, Sister Dorothy was murdered in the Amazon for her efforts to transform the local community. Junior
Jill Robinson was particularly struck by Murdock’s presentation. Jill first learned of Sister Dorothy in her Scriptures class. “The more
I learned about her, the more interesting she seemed to me. She was only one person, yet she had an amazing impact … she gave her life
for a cause she believed in, to help improve others’ lives.” Jill was inspired by Sister Dorothy’s tireless work, “Now, I feel like it’s possible
for just one person to help change the world.”
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Emily LaFond was selected as NDA’s Class
of 2012 representative to the Massachusetts
Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA).
She joins senior Jessica Nevins in providing
student-athlete perspectives to the MIAA.
Selected for their commitment to athletics,
sportsmanship, and student leadership,
Jessica and Emily will participate in student
panels and MIAA events.
Social Studies teacher Erin Fontana ’97
accompanied 14 students to the United
Nations Association of Greater Boston meet,
held at Northeastern University. After much
research, the girls gave presentations
focusing on topics such as Haitian relief
and primary education in the world’s poorest
nations. Seniors Molly Sullivan, Vittoria
Smeglin, Lenna Dwyer and freshman Catherine Andersen each received an honorable
mention for negotiation.
Technology is everywhere at NDA and a
group of students is now ready to help facilitate the use of Smart Boards, laptops, and
projectors in the classroom. The Classroom
Technology-Ready Leaders (CTRL) learned
about basic troubleshooting of classroom
equipment and will help implement new
software in the coming year.
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lenten campaign a huge success
Sister Mary Janice Bartolo, SNDdeN,
reports that this year’s Lenten Campaign
was extraordinarily successful, raising
our
$4,356. Funds raised during this camcommunity
paign benefit the work being done by the
Sisters of Notre Dame in Haiti. Junior
homeroom 321 and freshman homerooms
307 and 305 were responsible for raising over
25 percent of our grand total. We congratulate the entire community for
their spirit and generosity during our continued effort to provide aid to
the people of Haiti.
Serving
easter morning surprise
In the weeks leading up to Easter, members of Campus Ministry collected buckets, small toys, and candy from their classmates to assemble
over 125 Easter baskets. Baskets were distributed to children at Julie’s
Family Learning Center in South Boston, Carolina Hill in Marshfield,
and Head Start in Plymouth. Campus Ministry Coordinator Melissa
Scott-Lorentz hoped these baskets would, “be a sign and symbol that
allows families and children in our area to feel the loving embrace of
Christ on Easter morning.”
Six students were recognized at the annual 10th Congressional District Art Show, hosted by Congressman Bill Delahunt. Sara Corben ’10, Jaimee Cooke ’10, and Christine
Wojner ’12 each placed in their respective areas of expertise, with Beth Gilcoine ’11
earning an honorable
mention. Senior Alison
Wotton was recognized
as Best in Show, and her
piece, “Study in Black
and White,” will be featured in a year-long exhibition in Washington,
D.C. She will travel to
the capitol to attend the
National Congressional
Art Show opening.
by Alison Wotton ’10
Artwork
setting a good example
Juniors Kaitlynn O’Leary and Molly Morrissey were honored by the Archdiocese of Boston’s Office for the New
Evangelization of Youth and Young Adults for their efforts
in their respective parishes. Molly received a Discipleship
Award for her involvement in her youth group and Kaitlynn
was presented the Cardinal’s Award for her efforts to start
a youth group at her parish.
and… action!
The NDA Players wowed audiences at the annual “Senior
Spring One Acts.” This showcase offers seniors the opportunity to experience the entire production process from
start to finish, under the guidance of theater teacher
Abigail Russell. Congratulations to seniors Jacqueline
Garcia, Lenna Dwyer, and Brenna Shanahan for successfully directing their own productions and thoroughly
entertaining the audience.
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The following members of the NDA community successfully completed the Boston Marathon: Ashley Peterson
’99, former faculty member Adrienne Fowkes Ramsey ’96,
Caitlin Donovan ’08, Cross Country Coach Jennifer
Richardson, Mary Gryzbinski P ’06 ’08, Lauren Muise ’08,
Jeanne Harran ’04, and Hilary O’Riordan ’07.
Congratulations runners!
taking a stand
Sophomores Courtney Collins, Marypat Henry, Gabrielle
Hunt, and Caroline Rizzo, and juniors Ashley Morris and
Raleigh Norris participated in the first annual Social Justice
Summit held at Boston College High School. Nominated by
their classmates and teachers, these students focused on
the causes of bullying, as well as potential solutions.
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focus on the
faculty
Mathematics teacher Betty Cheyne spent the
month of July as an instructor at the Google CAPE
program in Cambridge where she taught programming and computer related topics to a group of eighth
grade students.
and staff
Guidance counselor Barbara Mitchell completed her Master’s of
Education in School Administration from Emmanuel College.
In a trip sponsored by the Sisters of Notre Dame, Sister Patricia
Toce traveled to France and Belgium to visit the areas where Saint
Julie lived and worked.
Guidance counselors, Joan Perrault, Barbara Mitchell, and
Heidi Hayes, traveled to Maine to meet with members of the admissions staff at several colleges and universities in the area. As
part of a college counselor tour, Joan Perrault also traveled to Ireland where she visited four major universities.
Art teacher Lisa Marder once again taught beginner digital photography and Photoshop through the South Shore Art Center.
Rosemary Parise and John Souther served as AP readers for the
Spanish and Math exams, respectively.
Social Studies teacher Susanne Beldotti attended a workshop at
the JFK Library and Museum entitled “The U. S. and the World
in the 21st Century: Foreign Policy Dilemmas, Economic Interdependence, and Cultural Exchanges” and plans to incorporate
what she learned in her AP Government classes this fall.
World Languages faculty members Rosemary
Parise and Marilyn Gilboy attended seminars
through Primary Source, an organization that enhances history and humanities education by connecting
educators to people and cultures throughout the world.
Joan Delany traveled to China for two weeks where she participated in various workshops, lectures, and expeditions. Joan spent
time in Beijing, Shanghai, and Xi’an and attended the Shanghai
World Expo and even saw the Terra Cotta Warriors in their tomb.
She looks forward to sharing her experiences with her World History II classes this fall.
Library Director Patricia Bologna was named a recipient of the
Lucile Cornetet Individual Award for professional development
from the Delta Kappa Gamma Education Foundation, an organization that honors woman educators.
Librarian Carol Troy traveled to Guatemala, where she and her
family participated in a community service project. In addition to
working in a Mayan school, Carol and her family built a stove for
a Mayan family.
Fond farewell … With best wishes for the future, we say goodbye
to the following faculty and staff who leave NDA to pursue other
interests this fall: Melissa Scott-Lorentz, Jessica Slade, John
Souther, Erin Fontana ’97, and Marilyn Wilburn.
ready, set, college!
Kicking off the highly anticipated college process, the Guidance
Department hosted its annual spring College Fair. Admissions
representatives from 99 colleges and universities from around
the nation participated. Students were exposed to an array of
colleges in almost every field of study.
big changes for the uniform
egg-cellent!
Nineteen of Rick Kates’ physics students
took part in the Trebuchet Competition
at Merrimack College, building catapults
capable of tossing eggs into frying pans
up to 60 feet away. Seniors Ariel Kenyon
and Meaghan Leong advanced to the final
rounds and were asked to present their
designs to Merrimack’s Civil Engineering
Department.
This spring, Student Council members explored
potential additions to the current uniform. To gauge
student reaction, members modeled two new polo
shirts and, based on the positive reaction, a blue
polo shirt will be available to all grades and a yellow
polo shirt will be offered to seniors for the start
of the new school year. Students welcome the
change and are excited to further enhance the
iconic NDA plaid.
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Winter
SPORTS
wrap-up
Alpine Ski
Hockey
The Alpine Ski team placed first in the league, with four girls in the
top ten and Amelia Brown ’13 and Jordan McSherry ’12 as the league’s
top two skiers. NDA had nine skiers qualify among the top 18 invited
to participate in state competition. The team placed ninth out of 20
teams at states.
Captained by Kelly Coleman ’11, Jennifer Gerhard ’10, Elizabeth Lanata
’10, and Bridget Nestor ’10, the Hockey team finished its sixth season
8-11-1. Kelly Coleman, Emily LaFond ’12, Meaghan Leong ’10, and
Bridget Nestor were named league all-stars. NDA hosted the annual
Cougar Classic Invitational, the state’s largest sanctioned girl’s
hockey tournament, with 12 teams.
Basketball
Captained by seniors Alicia Mosesso,
Lauren McClelland, and Kara Stefaniak,
Basketball finished the season 9-11. Bridget
Costantino was named a Franklin Invitational All-Star. The team was dedicated
to the season and Coach Michael Barrett
thanks them for their excellent effort.
Dance
The Dance team had an exciting season performing during halftime at basketball games
and competing in several different competitions, including the Reggie Lewis MSSAA
Competition. Captained by Kristina English
’11, Angela Mercurio ’10, and Mackenzie
Shea ’11, the team placed tenth at the state
competition.
Cheerleading
Led by senior captains Courtney Donovan,
Katey Linskey, and Nicola Morton, Cheerleading finished first at competitions in
Attleboro, North Attleboro, and Abington.
Placing third at regionals, the team qualified
for states, where they placed eighth.
Gymnastics
Gymnastics finished the season with an
impressive 7-1 record, with terrific performances by Keelin O’Connell ’10, Sarah
Jaklitsch ’13, Christen Constantino ’10,
Emily Nonnamaker ’12, Colleen Barry ’11,
and Olivia Lehane ’12. Finishing fifth in
the Cranberry League Championship, NDA
had three students named to the league
all-star team. The team finished ninth at
sectionals, with Keelin O’Connell qualifying
for the Senior National Team.
Indoor Track
Indoor Track claimed the Catholic Conference title this season and was the Dual
County League (DCL) Division II runner up.
Ariel Kenyon ’10, Mollie O’Leary ’13, Clara
King ’13, and Corrina Lucini ’10 were all
named DCL All-Stars. In the state sectional
meet, NDA placed 18th out of 64 teams.
At the All State meet, Kelsey Whitaker ’12
placed sixth in the 1000m, breaking the
school record set by Ellen Callahan in 2007.
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Straight
Golf
For the ninth year in a row, the NDA Golf team captured the MIAA
State Golf Championship! With a team dominated by sophomores,
expectations were held somewhat in check for this year’s squad,
but there was no stopping the Cougars, as they beat their closest
competition — and archrival — Fontbonne Academy by 16 strokes.
Lauren Flynn ’12 led all golfers with a 72, followed by Aimee Dubois
’12 (85), Emily LaFond ’12
(89), Alyssa Barrett ’11 (94),
Katie McNulty ’10 (94), and
Jillianne Tripp ’12 (95).
Lauren Flynn, Alyssa Barrett,
and Aimee Dubois were
named league all-stars,
with Aimee and Lauren
both earning the Boston
Herald and Boston Globe
All-Scholastic honors.
Congratulations to the entire golf team and coaches
David Gianferante, John
Levangie, and Rick Nash.
Spring
SPORTS
wrap-up
Tennis
Tennis clinched the Catholic Conference title, with a record of 13-4.
Devin Curley ’10, Meghan Hall ’10, Erin Fontaine ’10, and Nicole
Hayes ’11 were named League All-Stars. The team hosted the MIAA
South Sectional Individual Tournament. Qualifying for the state
tournament, the team had a first round bye, but unfortunately lost
in the second round.
Track & Field
With more than 100 participants, Track finished first in the Catholic
Conference. League all-stars included Angela Skeiber ’10, Sophia
Wojtasinski ’10, Kelsey Whitaker ’12, Kelsey Steeves ’11, Larkin
Beecher ’10, Shauna Owen ’12, Katharine Lunny ’10, Molly Heissner ’10, Lauren Varela ’12, and Kaleigh Erickson ’12. Coach Rick
Kates was selected as a New England region Coach of the Year.
At the Division II MIAA Track & Field Championship meet, NDA
placed 14th out of 45 teams.
Softball
Lacrosse
Lacrosse finished the season 9-5-4. After being chosen as a preseason “player to watch” by the Boston Globe, Grace Ciolfi ’10
(80 points) was selected as a Patriot Ledger All-Scholastic, along
with Jessica Roach ’11 (79 points). The team qualified for the state
tournament and advanced to the quarterfinals. Goalie Kate McCarthy ’10 made 130 saves over the course of the season.
Sailing
Captained by seniors Bridget Costantino, Molly Dunbar, and
Bridget Nestor, Softball finished the season as co-champions
of the Catholic Conference.
With an outstanding record
of 12-6, the team boasted
four league all-stars: Bridget Costantino, Molly
Dunbar, Bridget Nestor,
and Shawna Gillen ’10.
Bridget Costantino was
also named a Patriot
Ledger All-Scholastic.
NDA Sailing had a very successful season, coming in third in their
division and hosting the first Lincoln Open alongside Hingham.
Captains Katherine Baker ’10, Courtney Collins ’10, and Emily
Kent ’10 played a key role in motivating and building the
confidence of this team.
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ongratulations
Photo 1: Mary Carroll Sullivan ’68, a nurse-bioethicist-attorney, offered graduates advice when making
decisions. She encouraged her audience to “respect
differences and celebrate them, but search for
common ground and consensus.”
Photo 2: Emily Kent was chosen, via an anonymous
essay contest, to be the student graduation speaker.
She cited lessons from Disney films including the
Lion King’s motto of “Hakuna Matata.”
Family and friends of the 142 members of the Class of 2010 gathered on May 21
to celebrate the graduation of NDA’s 157th class. The graduates – hailing from
28 communities – were accepted at 185 different colleges around the nation
and abroad.
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Photo 3: Principal Kathleen Rowley Colin ’89
recognized valedictorian Lauren Burke. Lauren will
attend the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Photo 4: Salutatorian Bridget Nestor was acknowledged for her achievements. Bridget will attend Harvard College.
Photo 5: Abigail Squires received the St. Julie Award
which is given to the graduate who best personifies
the qualities of NDA’s patron saint.
Photo 6: Senior Class Treasurer Caroline Roche announced that the class gift will create a scholarship
fund to aid a current freshman in continuing her
studies at NDA. Joining her on stage are Senior Class
Officers (l – r): Secretary Abigail Squires, President
Angela Skeiber, and Vice President Emily Donovan.
The award will be given to a student who shows
commitment and dedication to athletics and/or the
arts. These criteria were inspired by late classmate
Laura Guidoboni who shared a passion for athletics,
the arts, and had “a true team spirit.”
Photo 7: Members of the class of 2010 gathered for
a photo before the graduation ceremony.
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Graduation celebrations officially began with one
of NDA’s most treasured traditions, Baccalaureate,
where each soon-to-be-graduate is presented with
a medallion by her alumna sponsor.
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Photo 8: Emily Doran and Molly Dunbar
were all smiles.
Photo 10: Kristen Kennedy reflected upon faith
formation during her four years at NDA.
Photo 12: Hailey Chalhoub ’09 and
Alexandra Tobin
Photo 9: Victoria Barney cheered with
her classmates.
Photo 11: Members of the A Cappella Choir
perform during Liturgy.
Photo 13: Courtney Donovan and
Lea Czorniak ’05
Photo 14: Sister Barbara A. Barry SNDdeN ’69
presented medallions to each graduate.
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Cover story
Freshmen Thaisha Milord, Olivia Love, and Samantha Fabien arrive
on the bus from Milton with plenty of time before homeroom.
A Day in the Life of NDA
Those of us at Notre Dame Academy every day
know that 1073 Main Street is a busy – often
hectic – place. A photo essay presenting the
various activities taking place on (and off )
campus on a typical day seemed like the perfect way to share the spirit and energy of the
students with the readers of vita!
We wanted to showcase a day that would
represent as many aspects of life at NDA as
possible – collaborative learning, faculty and
students interacting, new friendships, quiet
study, and after school interests. These pictures
will give you some sense of the activities that
make up the NDA experience.
And for our alumnae readers, we wanted to
create a visual story that would recall your four
years of high school. We hope this photo essay
triggers a memory or two and brings a smile to
your face.
With books in hand, this trio
makes their way up from the
locker room to homeroom.
Katie Quinn Miller ’97
Director of Communications
P.S. In the neighborhood? We always encourage alumnae to visit NDA and hope you will
stop by to see the campus for yourself!
Parlez vous français?
World Language Department
Chair Mrs. Jane Wessen
leads a French class in
the Maribeth Merrigan
Multimedia Learning Center
and Kelsey Steeves ’11
practices her pronunciation.
During period 2, juniors Morgan Peterson and Madison Tombari hang
artwork while Eva Schrall sings, accompanied by sophomore Bailey
Jordan, in preparation for the evening’s Spring Show.
Meghan Kosak ’10 presents her project about the
ethics of xenotransplantation in Sister Mary
Janice’s bioethics class.
Calm before the storm: the
locker room is quiet before
the bell rings for the
9:19 a.m. locker break.
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During Period 4, sophomore Erika Wolff puts the finishing
touches on an art project and Rebecca Dickinson ’10
completes an assignment in the computer lab.
Senior Katherine Baker volunteers her time during
a free period to help prepare for the Appalachia
Service Project trip to West Virginia.
Math class isn’t what it used to be. Mr. Eiji Tamura
uses the Smart Board to explain equations.
It’s first lunch and Marypat Henry ’12
shares a smile with friends while the
Class of 2013 enjoys a break from
class. Don't forget those Otis
Spunkmeyer cookies for dessert!
Juniors Claire Pozniak, Hannah Flynn, Rebecca Openshaw,
and Sara Ratto test out a mousetrap car for Mr. Mark
Pumphrey’s honors physics class.
Science teacher Mr. Rick Kates works with senior
Madison Baker on a physics problem.
Not much has changed in the senior locker room –
posters, mom’s old couch, and an all-around general
mess! Shown here are seniors Amy Kearns,
Gabriella Marciante, and Abigail Squires.
English teacher Mrs. Courtney
Murray Rusillo ’00 helps Jennifer
Gerhard ’10 in the Writing Lab.
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It’s the last period of the day and the honors environmental science class visits Cushing Pond in Hingham with
Mrs. Maura Lockett P’08. Molly Gorman ’11 jots down notes while her classmates perform water quality tests.
Sophomores Eileen Mai and Katherine Morley
finish up class work right before the final bell.
Violet Landry ’13 gets an early
start on her homework with a
last period study.
Acknowledgements: The images that captured April
14 at NDA were brought to you by Maura Connolly
Longueil ’88 of Abbey Knoll Photography in Hanover
and Mary Ellen Cahill P’13. We thank them for scurrying to every corner of campus! We also want to
recognize our student photographers Sophia Love ’11
and Emily Vitali ’11, as well as Art Department Chair
Maureen Meyer. Special thanks also to Annual Fund
Coordinator Lindsey Gatto Harr ’03 who managed
every detail of this project with care and creativity.
The hallways are filled with smiles as students head to the
locker room to grab their books. Don’t forget to take home
the all-important daily planner!
Gabrielle Lueck ’13 completes her homework in
the library while waiting for her ride home.
A beautiful day winds down. Gina Stadelmann ’11,
Lenna Dwyer ’10, Jacqueline Garcia ’10, and
Rebecca Douglas ’12 study on the circle lawn.
Sophia Love ’11 has the finish line in
her sight and Shawna Gillen ’10 keeps
her eye on the ball during warm-ups.
April 14 ends with the Spring Show. Parents and friends in attendance enjoyed the artwork on display in the Drey
Foyer, as well as the concert in the Chapel. Shown in photos are Heather Flaherty ’10, Lea Cunningham ’12, and
Julietta Gratta ’10 playing the clarinet and Aimee DuBois ’12 playing the cello.
What will tomorrow bring?
vita! summer 2010 | 15
Advancing NDA
18th Annual Golf Tournament
Dear Friend,
Advancing NDA is the section of vita! where we share
how your philanthropy is making a difference for our students. In this issue, similar to our cover story, we wanted
to show you some of the many ways the NDA community
supported the Academy in just the past few months. From
participation at fundraising events, to capital gifts and
scholarships, the photos in this section give you a glimpse
of giving at NDA.
On Monday, June 7 nearly 100 golfers headed to Indian Pond
Country Club in Kingston for Notre Dame Academy’s 18th Annual Golf Tournament. It was a beautiful day on the links and funds
raised from the event supported the NDA Annual Fund and the
Laura Guidoboni Scholarship Fund. A special thanks to Committee Chairs Megan Tonderys Bearce ’74 P’03 ’06 and William
Bearce P’03 ’06 and to the entire committee for their work in
making the tournament a success.
Tournament Chairs
Megan Tonderys
Bearce ’74 P’03 ’06
and William Bearce
P’03 ’06 joined their
daughter Hannah
’06 on the course.
I am also pleased to announce that, with your help, we
raised in excess of $1,000,000 this past fiscal year.
While we will fully celebrate this achievement in our next
issue of vita!, this is an important milestone we wanted to
share with you as soon as our fundraising numbers were
finalized.
With many thanks,
Lynn Page Flaherty
Director of Institutional Advancement
Scholarships Awarded
Each year, NDA awards in excess of $600,000 in financial aid and
scholarship grants. At the last Liturgy of the school year, donor families were invited to a private reception, giving them the opportunity
to get to know the students receiving their scholarships. A special
thanks to all our benefactors who give throughout the year, truly
allowing us to carry out St. Julie’s work.
Left: Mary Welch P’92 presented the Christine
Welch Gillis ’92 Memorial Scholarship to
Kathleen Calnan ’12.
Above: Congratulations to the
winners of the Tournament (l-r):
Ralph Scally, Tara Joy-Connelly ’91,
Linda Mulligan P’99, and Paul
Mulligan P’99
Left: David Landry P’88 ’94,
shown here with Sister Barbara
A. Barry SNDdeN ’69 , has set
the standard for our Medallion
Parents – he has attended all
18 golf tournaments!
Save the Date
Fideles Society Reception
In Recognition of Notre Dame Academy’s
Leadership Donors
October 6, 2010
Right: Kasey McNamara ’13, Caitlin Landy ’12, and Shauna
Owen ’13 received the Erin and Allison Darling Scholarship.
Michael Darling P’99 ’02 presented the award.
Invitations will be mailed to all society members.
Gala Success!
What’s Different at NDA?
Braving torrential rains on the evening of March 13, nearly 400
parents, alumnae, and friends helped raise more than $101,000 to
support financial aid programs and school wish lists. Thirteen more
families will receive financial aid in the next school year thanks to our
generous guests and sponsors. Master of Ceremonies and actress Adrienne Cote ’74 hosted the auction portion of the evening while reprising her role of “Sister” from Late Nite Catechism. Hilarity ensued.
The new windows and blue panels on NDA’s front façade were
made possible through the generous unrestricted bequest of Gertrude
Drey ’43G. (The panels on the building were previously green.)
Many thanks to all our faithful and hardworking committee
members and particularly event co-chairs Douglas Farrington P’11
and Jane Dever Barry ’76.
McAndrew Society gifts can literally change the face
of the Academy. From capital improvements to financial aid, even facility maintenance and faculty
support, a gift made in your will can have a lasting
effect on NDA. If you’d like to discuss how you can
make your own commitment to NDA, please
contact Lynn Page Flaherty, Director of Institutional
Advancement, at 781.749.5930, ext. 2246 or via
e-mail at lflaherty@ndahingham.com.
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1. A family affair! Sisters Eileen
McDonnell Casciari ’91, Christine McDonnell Smoragiewicz
’94, and Marie McDonnell ’90
enjoyed their time at the event.
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2. Medallion parents Peter and
Maryanne Merrigan P’85 ’87 ’90
pose for a photo during the silent
auction.
3. John and Lauren Concannon
P’13 catch up with Edward
Gaudet P’12 ’14.
4. Adrienne Cote ’74 energized
the crowd.
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In the Red… Truck
Gifts to NDA come in all shapes and sizes, but seldom with fourwheel drive! Due to the kindness of Joe Hajjar P’13 and Fall River
Ford, the facilities department is proudly driving a brand new truck
as they go about their work on our 68-acre campus. Our sincere
thanks to Mr. Hajjar for making the purchase of this vehicle possible for the men who work so hard to keep our fields and lawns ready
for our students.
Make a Wish Come True
Department Wish Lists make an immediate impact on the
learning environment at NDA. Wishes funded at the Gala
included:
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Guest speakers for Campus Ministry
A new centrifuge for Science
Eight DVDs for Theology classes
Transportation for a French class field trip
A pop up tent for Athletics
To learn how you can make a wish come true at NDA,
click the “Support NDA” button at www.ndahingham.com
or contact the Advancement Office.
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Classnotes
news received through june 30, 2010
Classnotes
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1935
OIA Note: We regret to inform you
of the death of Martin DeMatteo,
Jr., husband of Rosaria Tomasello
DeMatteo ’35R, on March 3.
1940
OIA Note: Our condolences to
Sister Virginia Ball, SNDdeN ’40R
on the death of her sister, Sister
Catherine St. Alice Ball, SNDdeN,
on April 9.
1942
class agent
Elizabeth McCarty Grimes
OIA Note: We regret to inform
you of the death of Paul Keefe,
husband of Theresa Scannell
Keefe ’42R, on April 19.
1944
class agent
Eleanor Hannigan McKinnon
OIA Note: Our condolences to
Jeanne Gaffney Costello ’44R upon
the death of her husband James
on March 1.
1947
class agents
Sheila Heffernan Clark
Janet LaPoint Manning
1948
class agent
Constance Kearney Hanley
connieandjim@comcast.net
1949
class agent
Patricia O’Neal Schmitt
Please keep Patricia Neville
Carey ’49G in your prayers as she
regains her health after an illness.
1950
class agent
Joanne Roland McCarthy
jjmesq@beld.net
Gloria Ford Murphy ’50G and husband George celebrated their 50th
wedding anniversary on June 5. A
Mass was held at the chapel at
B.C. High, alma mater of Gloria’s
husband, four sons, and a grand-
son. Dinner was held afterwards at
Common Market in Quincy with
five families in attendance, including ten adults and 11 grandchildren
who traveled from as far away as
Georgia! The extended Murphy
family capped off the weekend
with a Red Sox game, a tour of
Gillette Stadium, cookouts, and a
pool party. Gloria and George will
be forever grateful for their good
health and the gift of their children
and grandchildren over these past
50 years. They now look forward to
continued blessings in year 51 of
their marriage!
Class Agent Joanne Roland McCarthy reports that classmates
Mary O’Connor Gallagher ’50R,
Adrienne Barry Thompson ’50R
and Betty Shea Mitchell ’50R
should be remembered in prayer
due to serious illness. Mary is the
mother of nine children and currently lives in West Roxbury.
Barbara McGarry Frawley, Marie
Noble Stapleton, Eunice O’Brien
Twitchell, Jane Perry, Barbara
Raftery, and Maureen Sullivan
Carey. All alumnae in attendance
look forward to their 61st Reunion
and hope to see more classmates
in 2011. If you know someone who
did not receive an invitation to the
gathering, please contact Class
Agent Joanne Roland McCarthy.
1951
class agent
1954
class agent
Carolyn Nash Blair
cmblair8@comcast.net
OIA Note: We regret to inform you
of the death of Kevin McCarthy,
husband of Nancy Kelley McCarthy
’54G, on April 30 after a long illness.
1955
class agents
Anne Clancy Botsch
Rosemary McGee
Sheila Sullivan Henaghan
shenaghan@aol.com
1952
1956
class agent
class agents
Position Available
1953
Barbara Gilboy Gillis
barbaratgillis@aol.com
class agent – granby
street
Carol Wynne McDermott
carol.mcdermott@citizensbank.com
Rita Greene Sullivan
Maureen Murphy McMahon
efmmam@verizon.net
class agent – roxbury
Barbara London Ryan
Twenty-one members of the Class Gloria Spriano O’Connor
Furtlaw2@aol.com
of 1950R attended a reunion gathering at Woodland Country Club in
Newton on May 25 – such a wonderful time for renewing friendreunion 2010
ships, remembering school days,
and sharing each family’s activiThe Class of 1960 kicked off their 50th Reunion with a “Day at NDA”
ties. Unfortunately, Janet Healy
on April 30, enjoying classes and activities with current students.
Weeks and Joan Rose Kearns were
On May 1, the celebrations continued for Reunion classes with the Alumnae
unable to attend from California
Memorial Mass and class receptions. The highlight of the day was the
due to conflicts. Pat Nally
Golden Alumnae Luncheon, where an audience of nearly 100 alumnae
Tangney’s husband was very sick
and friends attended the re-dedication of the chapel foyer in memory
but she sent her love to all who
of benefactor Gertrude Drey ’43G.
attended. Maureen Malloy Walsh
flew in from Phoenix to join the
To view more photos from Reunion 2010, visit www.ndahingham.com
group and attend her granddaughand click on Alumnae.
ter’s graduation from Boston College School of Nursing. Paula
Winchester Trask’s granddaughter
graduated in the same class!
Among those present at the luncheon were Pat Cunningham Harrison, Ellie McDonough Good, Paula
Winchester Trask, Joanne Roland
McCarthy, Jeanne Connelly McLellan, Joan Cunniff Kennedy, Rosemarie Flanagan Cronin, Joan Kraw
Kornack, Ann Grady O’Connor,
Maureen Malloy Walsh, Nancy
Mann Lovezzola, Alice Moloney
Hennessey, Sallyann MacLeod
Members of the Class of 1960 pose for a photo to commemorate their 50th Reunion.
Donovan, Helen Anne Murphy
Maichle, Carole McInnis White,
Classnotes
Virginia Burchill Shannon
1965
OIA Note: Our condolences to
Elaine Hayden Farrand, who lost
her husband Paul on February 17.
class agent
1957
Class Agent Mary Mulvoy Lofty
reports: “Ten of the 93 grads from
Roxbury traveled to Hingham for
the 45th Reunion. What a wonderful afternoon! There was a lot of
talk of careers, spouses, children,
grandchildren, and world events.
I brought my yearbook and other
mementos from a box labeled
‘NDA’ that I found at my mom’s
house. It was interesting to see
how technology has changed
school paperwork. Sodality notes
from Sr. Catherine St. Martin,
songsheets from special events,
and even our newsletters were
‘purple.’ Those attending were Ann
O’Malley Casey, Dottie Madden
Dunford, Kathy Curran Kelley,
Bonnie Condon Callanen (and me)
from Dorchester. West Roxbury
was represented by Katie Kenneally
Kelly, Debbie Gross Simonds,
Ginny McViney Flynn, Pam Tullock
and Judy Cummings Settana. We
went through the class picture and
had some brief information about
all. Judy was able to tell about
many from the class who stayed in
the Boston area. Several from our
group could not make it to the Reunion but sent notes to share.
Nancy Edwards reports that she is
retired and living on the Cape
where she keeps busy with volunteer work. Mona Waldron Marcucella was attending a
granddaughter’s First Communion. Maureen Clancy Shiftan was
biking in Santa Barbara, Calif. and
had just visited Boston a few
weeks earlier. She lives in La Jolla
and was Food Editor and Restaurant Critic for the San Diego UnionTribune for 25 years. We will soon
be planning our 50th Reunion! The
date will be May 2015. If you would
like to assist with planning, drop
me a note or e-mail.”
class agent
Patricia Fagan Arnold
patsea17@aol.com
1958
class agents
Mary Pat Kelly Bartsch
Anne Reardon Gildea
Adele Chapman Urbsas
Maureen Rooney has an
updated email address:
mfprooney@msn.com.
1959
class agent
Carole Ponzo McCormack
tchanson@aol.com
1960
class agent
Anne Madden Fancelli
fancelli@verizon.net
The Class of 1960 had a great
turnout at Reunion, with close to
half of the class attending. Mary
Bivins McCarthy made a beautiful
blue and gold medallion quilt to
raise funds for the class gift. The
winner of the quilt was Ginny
Dunn Cahill, and as Mary noted,
having her longtime best friend
receive the quilt was an added
bonus!
1961
class agents
Mary McGivern Bell
belleight@aol.com
Mary Gillen McElroy
cohmary@aol.com
1962
class agent
Sally Burns DiZinno
1963
class agent
Sandra Wysong Deneault
smdeneault@aol.com
1964
class agents
Carolyn Combie Dolan
dolanncdolan@aol.com
Patricia Golding Paolucci
madrelucci@comcast.net
Karen Mulloney Rattin
Maureen White
ESA.MWhite@gmail.com
Mary Mulvoy Lofty
mmlofty@aol.com
1966
class agents
Catherine Coccimiglio
cocci17@verizon.net
Mary Ann Stanford McCulley
mamcculley@hotmail.com
1967
class agent
Adele Chiachio
achiachio@boston.k12.ma.us
OIA Note: Our condolences to
Sister Ann Malone, SNDdeN,
upon the death of her sister Patricia Malone Reardon on January 31.
1968
class agent
Position Available
Mary Carroll Sullivan returned to
the NDA campus in May to give
the commencement address for
the Class of 2010.
1969
class agent
Julie Nesbit Valiton
julievali@att.net
OIA Note: We regret to inform you
of the death of Margaret Niland,
mother of Dorothy Niland, on
April 10. Our condolences also to
Janet Keefe Parnes, who lost her
father Paul Keefe on April 19.
1970
class agent
Mary Barry
OIA Note: Our condolences to
Paula Keefe, whose father Paul
passed away on April 19.
1971
class agent
Position Available
OIA Note: We regret to inform you
of the death of Paul Keefe, father
of Carolyn Keefe Thompson, on
April 19.
1973
class agents
Denise Murphy Cargill
Judith White
yellowlabgal@comcast.net
Brenda McHugh King
bbking007@aol.com
Beverly Willhauck Herbert has
accepted a new job as Development Officer at the Mount Hood
Medical Center Foundation in
Portland, Oregon.
Congratulations to Michele
Surette-McCarthy whose daughter
Allison graduated in the Class
of 2010.
1974
class agents
Megan Tonderys Bearce
mtbearce@verizon.net
Joanne Knasas Pretti
jkpretti@yahoo.com
OIA Note: Our condolences to
Mary Keefe, whose father Paul
passed away on April 19.
1975
class agents
Kerry Gilmore Burke
kmail18@aol.com
Paula Carroll Pozniak
pozniaks@comcast.net
Maria Gillis Read
Maureen Sullivan
msullivan@techinvestpartners.com
1972
1976
class agents
class agents
Jane Malloy Corry
corry.jm@gmail.com
Jane Dever Barry
jjc202@comcast.net
Katherine Fogarty
kfogarty@alum.mit.edu
Mary Beth Vargus
mvargus@comcast.net
Margaret Butler McSweeney has
some happy news to report from
her family: she and husband John
just celebrated their 34th wedding
anniversary. Their daughter
Meghan is graduating from King’s
College in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. with a
bachelor’s degree in English. In
addition, their son John was
married on June 18!
OIA Note: We regret to inform
you of the death of Philip Vargus,
father of Class Agent Mary Beth
Vargus, on March 8. Our condolences also to Nancy Keefe-Nash,
whose father Paul Keefe passed
away on April 19.
1977
class agents
Congratulations to Patricia Goggin Susan Dever Marriner
w-smarriner@comcast.net
Nestor whose daughter Bridget
was the Class of 2010 Salutatorian. Patricia Malone Perry
OIA Note: We regret to inform you pmperry@hotmail.com
of the death of Jeanne Morin, sisCongratulations to Susan Cronin
ter of Michele Morin Shoemaker.
Robinson and Maryanne Murphy
Our condolences also to Patricia
Kenyon whose daughters Courtney
Doolan Gillespie upon the recent
and Ariel graduated in the Class
death of her mother Marie Doolan. of 2010.
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Classnotes
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1985
1 Pamela Hynes Hayden ’93
with son Callum Michael
class agents
2 Julianne Grace Kelly, daughter
of Katie Sullivan Kelly ’94
Nancy Stolfa Loewe
loewenancy@yahoo.com
3 Jeri-Lee O’Donnell ’95 and new
husband Seamus Kneeland
with their wedding party
4 Caden Matthew Altobello, son
of Rachel Quinlan Altobello ’95
5 Clara Meredyth Bailey, daughter of M.E. Puzo Bailey ’96
6 Katherine Murphy Snider,
daughter of Keeley Dwyer
Snider ’96
1978
class agent
Dianne Chase
diannechase@austin.rr.com
1979
class agents
Mary Hayes Lawrence
lawmolly@aol.com
Rita McNulty Taugher
ritataugher@taugher.com
Congratulations to Patricia Sullivan Kennedy whose daughter Kristen graduated in the Class of 2010.
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1982
class agent
Maureen Feeley Ridings
maureenridings@comcast.net
Jean Tracy Masterson is living in
Walpole with husband Stephen
and their five children. In the fall,
son Daniel will be a junior at Harvard College and Christopher will
join him as a Harvard freshman.
Her daughters now attend Ursuline Academy: Victoria will be a
sophomore and Alexandra will be
entering the seventh grade.
Youngest son Joseph will be a
fourth grader at the Fisher School
in Walpole. Christopher is also a
state champion in original oratory
and is competing at the National
Forensic Tournament in Kansas
City this summer.
Janice Hayes Cha
hayescha@rcn.com
When Mona Lynch Ogden’s son
Mark (7) had a Flat Stanley project
for St. Hilary School in Tiburon,
Calif., he sent it to Trish Gillis in
Boston. She collaborated with
classmates Priscilla Karle Pilon to
get Mark’s Flat Stanley to Houston,
Tex. and Cate Sullivan to get him to
Chapel Hill, N.C. The Flat Stanley
team is on deck to help out Mark’s
little sister, Theresa, next year.
Michelle McGee
mmcgee@kdmpc.com
1983
OIA Note: Our condolences to
Julie Vargus Fisher upon the death
of her father, Philip Vargus, on
March 8.
1980
class agents
Shelagh Foley Sullivan
shelagh@optonline.net
Congratulations to Regina Toland
Bender whose daughter Alyssa
graduated in the Class of 2010.
1981
class agents
Mary Sullivan Butler
Mary McHugh McKelvey
mjmckel@comcast.net
Lauren Murphy Tobin
tobin72@comcast.net
Congratulations to Susan Gordon
McLeod whose daughter Jessica
graduated in the Class of 2010.
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class agents
Linda Federico
lfederico@cookandcompany.com
Diane O’Brien Gaudet
diane.gaudet@gmail.com
Jeanne Higgins
jh2458@comcast.net
Jennifer Clary Rohnstock
jcrohnstock@comcast.net
Congratulations are in store for
Mary-Alice Muise, who was married on April 25 to Jonas Shaw
Green. She has also relocated
from Bridgewater to Salem, Mass.
1986
class agents
Kathryn McConville Flatley
kateflats@yahoo.com
Ellen Sullivan Haynes
ellenhaynes@embarqmail.com
Mary Furlong Healey
mary.healey@comcast.net
Kara Sullivan Lynch
karalynch@comcast.net
1987
class agent
Patricia Hart Kelly
pattikelly48@hotmail.com
Laura Bower-Haley and her
husband Dell welcomed their
first child, Alexis Haley, born
on October 2, 2009.
Jean-Ellen Torpey Metivier is married to Scott and is the mother of
three teenagers. She is currently
working on her doctoral degree in
Clinical Psychology at Fielding
Graduate University in Santa Barbara, Calif. Jean is the Founder and
Director of the Integrative Therapy
Institute, Inc. in Saint Johnsbury,
Vt. Jean and her family reside in
Peacham, Vt.
1988
class agents
Amy Graham Delaney
delaneypnp@yahoo.com
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Congratulations to Eileen DeGraan
Flaherty, the new Vice-President
of the Alumnae Association Board
of Directors.
1990
class agent
Beth Bernier Crowell
bethcrowell@yahoo.com
1991
class agents
Robin Sullivan Campbell
mike-robin98@mindspring.com
Kathryn Sullivan Everett
katie@thelynchfoundation.com
Shelagh Foley O’Brien
shelaghfobrien@gmail.com
Tabitha LaFarge Ross
tabitha.ross@hklaw.com
Cheryl Arlanson Russo
cheryl@arlansonplan.com
Antoinetta Ruscio was married to
Jim Gross in 2003 and is now a
drama/theater teacher and
director at Sacred Heart School
and Saint Francis Xavier School,
both located in Weymouth. She
also runs her own company
named Athena Productions.
Toni now resides in Weymouth.
1992
class agents
Kathleen Devin Dauphinais
katedevin@verizon.net
Kendra LaFauci Garvin
kenggiovanna@yahoo.com
Amy Hunter
ahunter@liquidnet.com
Therese Santoro Schaffer
tas1120@gmail.com
Amy Hunter Torres and her husband moved from New York City
to Hingham a year ago. She gave
birth to twin girls Isabella Daisy
and Emma Rose this spring.
M. Kate Hartford Kennedy
mkatekennedy@hotmail.com
1993
class agents
1989
Jill Flaherty Dunbar
jill3@comcast.net
class agents
Amanda Condon Adamczyk
apadamczyk@gmail.com
Eileen DeGraan Flaherty
edflaherty@partners.org
Nicole Anderson Cox
nicoleacox@comcast.net
Ann Furlong Luukko
aluukko@comcast.net
Erica Rettman Welch
1984
Jennifer McDermott Lance
ja_lance@verizon.net
Congratulations to Class Agent
Jill Flaherty Dunbar whose
daughter Molly graduated in
the Class of 2010.
Colleen Knight Harvey
colleenharvey2@gmail.com
class agents
Jennifer Gately Clark gave birth to
a healthy baby boy named John
“Jack” Robert Clark in March. He
joins his big sister Madeline who
Classnotes
2
1 Elizabeth Coyte ’97 at her
master’s degree graduation
with daughter Madeline
2 Lisa Skayne Herron ’97 and
Katie Quinn Miller ’97
3 Aidan David and Lila Jane
Stevens, twins of Katelyn
McNulty Stevens ’98
4 Ryan Joseph Farley, son of
Julie Fitzgerald Farley ’98
Pamela Hynes Hayden and husband John welcomed the birth of
their son, Callum Michael, on October 1, 2009 at 8:48 a.m. Callum
weighed in at 8 pounds, 4 ounces
and measured 20 ½ inches long.
The Hayden family currently resides
in Holliston. Pam’s sister, Jennifer
Hynes Toland ’90, is Callum’s
godmother and favorite aunt!
1994
class agents
Erin Wall Brighton
erin.brighton@gmail.com
Jennifer Mackin Gustafson
jmackingustafson@gmail.com
Katie Sullivan Kelly and husband
John welcomed daughter Julianne
Grace on October 16, 2009. Big
brothers Jack (6) and Brendan (4),
along with big sister Tess (2) were
very excited to meet little Julianne.
career day
More than fifty alumnae returned for
Career Day on March 25. The richness
and diversity of the speakers’ experiences surely inspired some new
thoughts about careers and life after
high school for our students. We thank
all of our speakers for their willingness
to take a day out of their busy
schedules to participate.
To view more photos from Career Day,
visit www.ndahingham.com
and click on Alumnae.
Katie is a stay-at-home mom and
resides with her family in Lowell.
Melissa McGunagle Nowell and
her husband Chris welcomed their
second baby, Cole Clayton, on November 12, 2009. His big brother,
Mickey (2 ½ years), is very happy
about Cole’s arrival!
Aileen Giovanello Kenney is now
the Director of Permitting at Deepwater Wind LLC, a leading offshore
wind developer. She is responsible
for overseeing the permitting of
Deepwater Wind’s portfolio which
includes projects off the coast of
Rhode Island, New Jersey, New
York, and Massachusetts.
Class Agent Jennifer Mackin
Gustafson has started a new chapter in her life and become an independent stylist for Stella & Dot, a
company that offers couture-designed, affordable jewelry. The line
has been featured in numerous
magazines and is being worn by
quite a few celebrities. Check out
her website at
www.stelladot.com/jennifermackin!
OIA Note: Our condolences to
Molly Ball upon the recent loss
of her mother Lillian.
1995
class agents
Elizabeth Banker Costello
ebanker@beld.net
Jennifer Howley D’Ambra
jennhowl@yahoo.com
Marianne Kroha
marianne_kroha@yahoo.com
Nicole Palermo Rooney
Jeri-Lee O’Donnell was married
to Seamus Kneeland on May 15.
NDA alumnae who took part in
the wedding were Lauren Sears
Cummings, Jennifer Pagel
O’Malley, and Elaine O’Donnell
McCabe, sister of the bride.
Sisters Courtney Reilly ’00 and Nicki Reilly Disch ’98
and Kelly Manning Collins ’95 and Colleen
Manning Parnell ’99
Rachel Quinlan Altobello and
husband Dana welcomed baby
boy, Caden Matthew, on October
27, 2009. Caden was welcomed
home by big sister Arianna (3).
The Altobello family currently
resides in Marshfield.
Erin Fontana
efont830@yahoo.com
Kara Lynch
karalynch1@hotmail.com
On May 30, Lisa Skayne and Paul
Herron, a lawyer and Ph.D. student at Brandeis University, were
married on the grounds of the Larz
Anderson Museum in Brookline.
Katie Quinn Miller did a reading at
the wedding. The couple traveled
to Tanzania on their honeymoon
and now reside in Newton. Lisa is
working as a nurse practitioner at
Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates in Boston.
Megan Madden
meganmadden@gmail.com
Jessica O’Hearn Boylen has
relocated to London, England.
Gina Muscato
you522@aol.com
Erin Fontana moved to Sidney,
Montana and will teach in the
public school system there this
fall after teaching social studies
at NDA for the past nine years.
1
recently turned 4. Jennifer is still
teaching in Cohasset and living
in Hanson.
4
3
Theresa Spencer Hickey added a
new addition to her family on
May 2 with baby #4, Brooke
Elizabeth Hickey.
1996
class agents
Heather Oberg
hoberg00@yahoo.com
Luiza Nanu Pellerin
luiza_pellerin@harvard.edu
Adrienne Fowkes Ramsey
aramsey@babson.edu
Jennifer Schraut
jennschraut@gmail.com
Keeley Dwyer Snider, her husband
Britt, and their daughter Katherine
Murphy Snider (2) reside in Washington, D.C. Keeley received her
MBA from American University
in 2007.
Elizabeth Coyte graduated from
UMass Boston in June with her
master’s degree in nursing. She
will sit for her boards as an adult
nurse practitioner this summer.
Her nine-year old daughter,
Madeline, helped her celebrate
this achievement.
OIA Note: Our condolences to
Bethany Ann Youngclaus Edwards
upon the death of her husband
Bruce Michael on June 10.
M.E. Puzo Bailey and her husband
Frank welcomed their third child,
Clara Meredyth, on March 27 at
2:17 p.m. Clara weighed 6 pounds,
15 ounces, and was 18 ½ inches
long. She joins big brother Ronan
(6) and sister Nora (4) in the Bailey household. The family currently
resides in Hingham.
1998
Niki Palmieri Farrag currently
works as a nurse clinical leader
on a telemetry unit. She just
celebrated her seventh year of
marriage to husband David and is
the mother of two beautiful boys,
Charlie (4) and Henry (8 months).
Allison Quinn Guido
quinn_a33@hotmail.com
Kudos to Adrienne Fowkes
Ramsey, who ran the Boston
Marathon in April.
Katelyn McNulty Stevens gave
birth to twins on March 22. Aidan
David Stevens was 5 pounds, 9
ounces and measured 19 ½ inches
long, while his sister Lila Jane
Stevens arrived at 6 pounds, 8
ounces and 20 inches long.
Katelyn and her husband Kevin
reside in Norfolk.
1997
class agents
Colleen Carney
ccarney_01@yahoo.com
Elizabeth Condon Driscoll
elizabethadriscoll@comcast.net
class agents
Courtney Curran
courtney_curran@yahoo.com
Lindsay Deneault
lod007@aol.com
Claire Duffy-Finn
claireduffyfinn@gmail.com
Lindsay Worswick-Caron
jetersgirly@aol.com
Julie Fitzgerald Farley had a baby
boy, Ryan Joseph, on January 16.
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1 Caroline Stebbins Noschese ’99
with new husband Dan at their
wedding
1
4
2
2 James Patrick Jordan III, son
of Kristin Moore Jordan ’99
3 Hannah Lin Siller, daughter of
Courtney Hagan Siller ’99
4 Kathryn Szymanski ’00 and
NDA bridesmaids at her bridal
shower
5
3
6
5 Claire Sarah Cardiasmenos,
daughter of Liz McCarthy
Cardiasmenos ’01
6 Caitlin Murphy King ’02 with
new daughter Molly Marie and
her delivery nurse, Kate Watkins
MacDonald ’02!
7 Katie Hall ’02 with local
children on her mission trip
to Haiti
8 Lisa Kelly Hart ’02 with
NDA alumnae at her May 30
wedding
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godmother. Courtney currently
resides in Hoboken, N.J. and is a
registered nurse at New York –
Presbyterian Hospital.
Kristin Moore Jordan and husband
Jimmy welcomed their first baby,
James Patrick Jordan III, on DeCourtney Curran is taking the helm cember 9, 2009. James was bapin 2010 as racing coach for the
tized in April at St. Joseph’s
Cohasset Sailing Club. Her “day
Church in Quincy. Kerry Dwyer is
job” is teaching sixth grade EngJames’ godmother.
lish in Weymouth. She earned her
Caroline Stebbins was married to
bachelor’s degree in English from
Dan Noschese at St. Mary’s Church
Bridgewater State College and a
master’s degree in education from in Scituate on October 10, 2009.
Matrons of honor were Caroline’s
Fitchburg State College.
sisters, Kristen Stebbins Lesser ’87
Congratulations to Allison
and Sarah Stebbins ’97. The couple
Quinn-Guido, the new President
currently resides in Boston.
of the Alumnae Association Board
Ashley Taylor Peterson completed
of Directors.
the 2010 Boston Marathon in 3
hours and 20 minutes!
1999
class agents
Jennifer Boussy
jennifer.boussy@gmail.com
Amanda Callahan
acallahan@rwu.edu
Kristen Cwirka
kcwirka@hotmail.com
Caitlin Fowkes Jamali
caitlin.jamali@gmail.com
Ashley Taylor Peterson
ashley_taylor_peterson@yahoo.com
Katie Miller Dawidow and husband Peter welcomed their first
child, a baby girl named Emilie
Cecilia, on April 12! Emilie weighed
in at 8 pounds, 1 ounce and was
19 inches long.
Stephanie Canton Haddad and
husband Michael (B.C. High ’99)
welcomed daughter Elissa June on
February 22. She weighed 7
pounds, 6 ounces and measured
20 inches long.
Lauren Parlee announced her
engagement to David Devane of
Waltham. She is a graduate of
Salve Regina University, where she
earned a bachelor’s degree in Early
Childhood Education. Lauren also
earned her master’s degree in
Curriculum and Teaching from
Fitchburg State College. She is
currently a kindergarten teacher
in the Pembroke School system.
We look forward to photos of
their July wedding!
Amanda Callahan was featured
in Rhode Island Monthly magazine
in an article entitled “The Great
Race,” highlighting her role as the
sailing coach at Roger Williams
University. A former All-American
sailor at Hobart and William Smith
College, she took over the Roger
William program three years ago
following a stint as the assistant
coach at Stanford University.
Lastly, she performed “O Canada”
at the September 20, 2009 Red
Sox-Blue Jays game, which was her
second performance at Fenway
Park. The video of the performance
and some other performances can
be found on her You Tube page:
http://www.youtube.com/musicaldiplomat.
2000
class agents
Hayley Cammarata
hayleycammarata@yahoo.com
Meghan Corry
mmcorry@gmail.com
Carolyn Launie
carolynlaunie@gmail.com
Courtney Madden
courtney_madden@hotmail.com
Kathryn Szymanski and Patrick
Milmoe (B.C. High ’00) will be
married on 10/10/10 at St. Mary’s
Church in Scituate. She is currently
enrolled in the Regis College medical radiography program. Katie
and Patrick will reside on the South
Shore. Kathryn’s bridal shower was
held at the Scituate home of Ann
Delaney Szymanski ’69 this past
May. NDA guests included
Stephanie Dalomba Fearon ’99,
Kristin Moore Jordan ’99, Kerry
Logan ’99, Beth Anne Bowen ’99,
Kerry Dwyer ’99, Caroline Stebbins
Noschese ’99, and Laura Finn ’98.
JoEllen Melville is married to
Joseph Chiusano (B.C. High ’00)
and the couple lives outside of
Sarasota, Fla. On April 27, JoEllen
and Joseph welcomed their first
son, James Vincent.
Carolyn Launie has been named
an Ameriprise Platinum Financial
Services Advisor based on the
Amanda Daly will start her Ph.D.
success of her financial services
Courtney Hagan Siller and husin Ethnomusicology at Boston Uni- practice in 2009. She is one of
band Justin welcomed their first
versity this fall. Amanda is tutoring only approximately 15 percent of
child, Hannah Lin, on March 11.
French this summer and thanks
the 10,000 Ameriprise financial
Hannah was baptized in May at St. Mme. Gean and Mme. Wessen
advisors to achieve this status.
Christine’s Church in Marshfield.
“for sharing their expertise and enErin Hagan Welch ’96 is Hannah’s thusiasm with all the chou-choux!”
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Erica Mastrogiacomo is the head
women’s soccer coach and LEAP
Coordinator at Simmons College.
Katelyn Kennedy has been busy
planning a June 19 wedding!
2001
class agent
Alyssa Mazeika
alyssa.mazeika@gmail.com
Elizabeth McCarthy Cardiasmenos
and husband Tim welcomed a
baby girl, Claire Sarah, on April 13.
Liz teaches French and is the language department head at the
Newman School in the Back Bay.
Lindsey Kelley Brazdis is a casting
recruiter for SuperNanny. She
spent this past spring casting
families in the Boston area for the
upcoming season on ABC.
Dianna Tarallo married Jess Pettit
on May 15 at the Equinox in Manchester, Vermont. He and Dianna
will be relocating to the Washington, D.C. area this fall.
A moonlit cruise on the Spirit of
Boston will be held on October 22
to benefit the Liz Shields
Scholarship at NDA. For more
information, please visit
www.lizshieldsscholarship.com.
2002
class agents
Erin Daly
erin.m.daly@gmail.com
Jillian Harrison
jillharrison@gmail.com
Caitlin Murphy King and husband
Dan welcomed daughter Molly
Marie to their family on January
30. Caitlin had a friendly face in the
delivery room; her delivery nurse
was none other than Kate Watkins
MacDonald! Molly joins big
brother Colin, who will turn two in
August. The King family resides in
Holbrook.
Lisa Kelly married Brenden Hart on
May 30 at St. Mary’s Church in
Classnotes
1
Quincy. A reception followed at the
Seaport World Trade Center in
Boston. Many family members and
old friends were part of the wedding, including an all-NDA bridal
party! Matron of honor Kate Kelly
Poles ’99 was joined by bridesmaids Jessica Cotter ’99, Alisa
Cotter, Brook Capello, Francesca
DiBona and Caitlin Munkley. Other
NDA guests included Emma March
’01, Erin Pagel Carey ’01, Christina
Mihal, Katie Hall, Jessica Krantz,
Meghan Mullaney and Maura
Kelly ’10. The Harts are currently living in northern Italy, where Brenden
is stationed with the U.S. Army. Lisa
graduated from Northern Carolina
State University in May with a
master’s degree in Public Administration, though she is currently
enjoying her travels throughout
Europe. The couple plans to run
their third marathon together this
fall in Berlin, Germany.
In May, Katie Hall went on a
mission trip to Haiti, working at
orphanages in the villages of Dandann and Duverger. She helped
build a wall around a future school
site and worked with local children.
It was a life-changing experience for
her, and she looks forward to heading back to Haiti next spring!
Deborah Kim became engaged on
June 22 to Seong Wook Jeong of
Seoul, South Korea. Both Debbi
and her fiancé received their
DMD’s from Tufts Dental School
this May. They are planning a
wedding in Korea following his
military service.
Katelyn Smith recently became engaged to Brian Sullivan of Braintree. Katelyn and Brian met during
college while both were working
for an ambulance service! Brian is
currently an agent for ICE. They
are planning a 2012 wedding.
Kim Dong received her DO with
honors from New England School
of Optometry this spring.
Jillian Harrison received her J.D.
from Duke University School of Law
in May and received the Faculty
Award for Outstanding Achievement in Labor and Employment
Law. She will be joining the Boston
office of Ropes & Gray LLP after
taking the Massachusetts bar exam.
Karen Dennehy and Lauren Snyder
Wells were recently certified to be
Zumba instructors and are starting
their own class at the Knights of
Columbus in Randolph. They are
very excited to be starting a business together!
2
1 Molly Griffin ’07 and Jill Cochran
’07 standing in front of Notre-Dame
in Paris
2 Rachael Sparks ’07 with a few girls
from the New Hope, New Life
Orphanage in India
Classmates Jill Cochran and Molly
Griffin met up in Paris during their
study abroad experience last fall.
Chelsea Brace has been named
the Head Swim Coach at NDA.
She has served as the assistant
coach since 2006.
OIA Note: Our condolences to
Mary Ryan Blake upon the death
of her father Richard on March 31.
2003
class agent
Meredith Daly
meredithdaly@gmail.com
Kaitlyn Bellenoit Santa Lucia graduated in May with her master’s
degree in international management from Harvard University.
2004
class agents
Jill O’Sullivan
osullivan.jill@gmail.com
Meaghan Cotter
meaghanmariecotter@gmail.com
Jeanne Harran ran her first
marathon this spring in Boston,
finishing in 4 hours and 40
minutes.
2005
class agents
Katelyn D’Entremont
kdentremont@anselm.edu
Kristina Valente
kristina.valente1@marist.edu
Amy Wright
wrighta2@pop.belmont.edu
After graduating from Fairfield
University with a bachelor’s degree
in biology, Stephanie Simpson was
accepted to the Atlantic Veterinary
College at the University of Prince
Edward Island.
2006
class agents
Meagan Dwyer
meagandwyer@comcast.net
Molly English
molly.english@richmond.edu
Alyssa Williams
alyssa_8637@verizon.net
Alison Harran graduated in May
from St. Anselm College, where
she received the Dr. Joanne Farley
Nursing Award for a senior
nursing student.
Stephanie Tetreault graduated
magna cum laude from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and
Health Science with a bachelor’s
degree in premedicine and health
studies and a minor in medical
humanities. She will be attending
Ross University Medical School
in Dominica this fall to follow her
dream of becoming a doctor.
Caitlyn Czarniak graduated in May
from Fairfield University with a
bachelor’s degree in nursing. She
is studying to take her NCLEX in
early July and will begin her job as
a registered nurse at Yale New
Haven Hospital in Connecticut on
a general surgery/trauma floor.
Christine Griffin graduated magna
cum laude from Boston University
in May. She received a bachelor’s
degree with a major in sociology
and a minor in Spanish. Christine
will attend Suffolk University Law
School this fall.
Caitlyn Melville is living in Florida
and is a nanny for her nephew
James, son of sister JoEllen
Melville ’00. Caitlyn is also
pursuing her degree in special
education at UMass Boston.
2007
class agents
Maura Dee
dee.m@husky.neu.edu
Molly Griffin
mgriff10@providence.edu
Mary Kate Jasper
vze4v6pg@verizon.net
Fiona Moriarty
fmmoriarty@gmail.com
Rachael Sparks recently traveled to
Kolkata, India for three weeks with
staff and students from St.
Michael’s College to work with
Mother Theresa’s Missionaries of
Charity, the New Hope, New Life
Orphanage and the Sabera Foundation. The group raised more
than $10,000 to donate to these
organizations. Don’t miss her
photo with girls from the New
Hope, New Life orphanage!
Congratulations are in store for
Hilary O’Riordan, who ran the
Boston Marathon this spring.
2008
class agents
Brittany Concannon
brittany912@verizon.net
Hilary Ippolito
hilarymarie143@yahoo.com
Margaret Maguire
mmagui12@providence.edu
Joanna Timmons
jmtimmons15@yahoo.com
Classmates Caitlyn Donovan and
Lauren Muise each completed the
Boston Marathon in April.
Meghan Austin planned a summer
trip to Syria as part of a study
abroad experience to study Arabic
and Middle Eastern Literature. In
the fall, she is headed to Paris with
Ann Meyer to study French for a
semester. She and Ann have been
planning this trip to France since
they first met in Mme. Gean’s class!
2009
class agents
Molly Burke
mburke@bowdoin.edu
Maggie Holland
maggiemags1516@yahoo.com
Kara Dunford
kdford1217@aol.com
Katie Laque and Isabella Villani,
along with Marina Alberti ’08, will
travel to Montego Bay, Jamaica in
January for a mission trip with St.
Anselm’s College. All three are
nursing students who will assist
with the care of orphans who are
physically and mentally challenged.
They will be aiding the organization Blessed Assurance through
Mustard Seed Communities. In
Jamaica, they will study the children’s disorders and care for their
basic medical needs, in addition to
completing a project of building or
painting a facility for this community. All three students have asked
for your spiritual support during
this journey and would appreciate
being kept in your thoughts and
prayers. If you are interested in
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Classnotes
making a donation to this cause or
learning more, please contact them at
klaque@anselm.edu, ivillani@anselm.edu,
or malberti@anselm.edu.
2010
Angela Skeiber
dancingANG8@aol.com
Emily Donovan
catcher592@aol.com
Abigail Squires
abbys202010@yahoo.com
Caroline Roche
carroche@comcast.net
OIA Note: Welcome to our newest alumnae!
We encourage you to share your stories with
us as your embark upon your next journey.
2010-2011
alumnae association
board of directors
Allison Quinn Guido ’98
President
Eileen DeGraan Flaherty ’89
Vice President
Mary Furlong Healey ’86
Secretary
Carol Wynne McDermott ’56R
Treasurer
Kerry Gilmore Burke ’75
Heather Carlson ’95
Kelly Manning Collins ’95
Jane Malloy Corry ’72
Mary Ellen Monahan Curtis ’54G
Kate Devin Dauphinais ’92
Past President
Katherine Fogarty ’72
Diane O’Brien Gaudet ’83
Nancy Doyle Graham ’68
Colleen Knight Harvey ’89
Jennifer Ioli ’04
InMemoriam
Listings reflect notifications received by the Office of Institutional Advancement through July10, 2010. In order to accommodate all listings,
we are able to include only basic family, educational, and professional
information for alumnae obituaries. Our Friends and Family section
lists only immediate family members of our current students, faculty,
and staff. We will continue to publish updates on the families of alumnae in the Class Notes section of vita! and the Intentions section of the
Alumnae E-Newsletter. Should you wish to have a classmate or family
member remembered, please contact Sarah Dowden at 781.749.5930,
ext. 2247 or at sdowden@ndahingham.com.
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1920s
Catherine N. Murdock Dewey ’26R, a resident of Quincy, passed away at 101 years of age on July 10. A
graduate of the Portia School of Law, she was one of the first female lawyers in Boston and founded the first
all-female practice in the city. She is survived by her two daughters, four sons, seventeen grandchildren, nine
great-grandchildren, and a sister, Charlotte Murdock Hogan ’42.
Margaret Louise Deely ’27R, a resident of Springfield, passed away on September 12, 2009. She was one
month shy of her 103rd birthday. Margaret was a nurse at the former Northampton Hospital and the
Ring Nursing Home in Springfield, as well as a private duty nurse for many years. She is survived by four
grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
1930s
Gertrude O’Driscoll O’Dea ’36R, a resident of Randolph, passed away on March 11. She was a recipient
of the Mother of the Year Award given by the Knights of Columbus Council of Randolph. Gertrude is survived by her nine children and two sisters. She also leaves 15 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
1940s
Mary Alice Scanlan Connolly ’44G of Wellesley passed away on April 4. She is survived by her daughter
and son, three grandchildren, and four siblings.
Mary Louise Perry Gallant ’44R of Duxbury passed away on February 24. She was a graduate of Emmanuel College. Mary Louise is survived by her five daughters, thirteen grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and three siblings, including Jane Perry ’50R. She was also the sister of the late Ann Perry Curley ’48R.
Barbara McCarthy Collins ’48R, a resident of Washington Township, N.J., passed away on March 30.
A homemaker, Barbara is survived by two sons, three daughters, nine grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. She also leaves one brother and a sister-in-law, Joanne Roland McCarthy ’50R.
Joan Powers Curtin ’48G, a resident of Pocasset and Sarasota, Fla., passed away on June 15. She was a
graduate of Emmanuel College and taught at St. Patrick’s School in Stoneham and the Stoneham Public
School System. Joan is survived by her husband Richard, two sons, two daughters, ten grandchildren
and four great-grandchildren.
Janet Claire Cull Venti ’48R of Dedham and Manomet passed away on May 25. She was a graduate of
Emmanuel College. Janet is survived by her husband John, two sons, three daughters, six grandchildren,
and her two sisters.
Elinor Sullivan Foley ’49G of Pembroke passed away on March 23. She is survived by her daughters
Siobhan Foley ’75, Meave Foley Fontes ’81 and Deirdre Foley Stiles ’83 along with nine grandchildren,
including Hannah Fontes ’07. Elinor also leaves her sister Margaret Sullivan Gulla ’55R and two brothers.
Ann Furlong Luukko ’89
1950s
Courtney Madden ’00
Heather Gartland Mensching ’89
Florence Horn Chamberlain ’50R, a resident of Alexandria, Va., passed away on May 7, 2009. She is
survived by her husband Charles, four daughters, one son, eight grandchildren, and a brother.
Amanda Murphy ’00
1970s
Colleen Manning Parnell ’99
Arlene Malloy Slattery ’70 of Duxbury passed away on November 18, 2008. She was a graduate of Dean
Junior College and Boston State College. Arlene had worked at the Workingman’s Cooperative Bank,
later part of Quincy Cooperative Bank. She is survived by her husband George, her mother, a son, and
a daughter.
Adrienne Fowkes Ramsey ’96
Jennifer Clary Rohnstock ’75
Cheryl Arlanson Russo ’91
Terri Santoro Schaffer ’92
Lauren Murphy Tobin ’81
1990s
Sinead Mannion Lovett ’99 of Braintree passed away on July 9. A preschool teacher, Sinead is survived
by her parents Barbara and James.
Family & Friends
James T. Dowden, father-in-law of Alumnae Director Sarah Dowden, on April 19.
Elaine Paradise Shea, mother of Jessica Shea ’10, on February 26.
Expressions
iPod Reflection
By Sara Corben ’10
Sara’s artwork won first place in the digital art category at
the 2010 10th Congressional District Art Show. She created
the image using Adobe Illustrator, a graphic program, for
her Advanced Placement two dimensional design portfolio.
“Ipod Reflection” is one of a series of 12 images of reflections
and distortions. Sara’s brother, Alex, modeled for this piece.
Sara will attend Providence College in the fall.
Feeling creative?
vita! is looking for artists! Expressions is a new feature and readers are invited to contribute artwork and photography to be considered
for future editions. Please contact Director of Communications Katie Quinn Miller ’97 at kmiller@ndahingham.com.
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