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Greetings!
Last week the Class of 2010 celebrated graduation and is
preparing to start college in the fall. Most will be the first in their families to pursue a post-secondary
degree. While speaking with
several parents after the commencement ceremony, I was struck by how
extraordinary this moment was for our families. One father said to me, "It
(college) is an opportunity I never had. I'm so happy for my daughter and so thankful for this school."
On behalf of the faculty and staff of North Cambridge
Catholic/Cristo Rey Boston High School, I thank you for supporting our students
during the 2009-10 school year. Your investment paid greater dividends than you
will ever know. Your gifts
transformed the lives of our students and raised the hopes of low-income
families throughout Greater Boston.
It is now moving week. Students are either going to work or
helping to move books, furniture, and materials from Cambridge to our new
location in Dorchester. Yes, the student labor lowers our moving costs, but
more importantly it is a way to get our young people involved in this exciting
moment in our history!
A volunteer group from "Rebuilding Together
Boston" painted a few rooms at our new site earlier in the week, the
construction crew continues its work and will be busy throughout the summer
making improvements to the Savin Hill school, boxes are packed, and moving vans
are going back and forth between Cambridge and Dorchester. We are celebrating both a new beginning
and a continuation of a mission that began here in Cambridge 89 school years
ago.
We look forward to showing you our new location in
Dorchester in the fall. Thank you
for believing in our young people and best wishes for a restful and happy summer!
Sincerely,
Jeff Thielman
President
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Letter of Thanks from CEO of
The Fisheries Exchange
Neal Workman is the CEO of The Fisheries Exchange, member of the Board of Trustees of Cristo Rey Boston, and a great friend to Cristo Rey Boston. He recently wrote to Mary Roberts, Director of the Corporate Work Study Program, about his wonderful experience with CWSP and Marc Gellin, his student worker. Although his story is special, it is not unique to the Cristo Rey Boston Program. We are grateful for our relationship with the Fisheries Exchange and for Mr. Workman's thoughts. Read about his reflection on the year, the program, and Marc here.
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They did it!
On Friday
June 11, 2010, 40 members of the class of 2010 gathered with friends, family,
faculty, and staff to celebrate commencement. The class was the sixth to graduate since North Cambridge
Catholic High School joined the Cristo Rey Network in 2004. The commencement speaker was the Chairman of Board and former Lieutenant
Governor, Thomas P. O'Neill, III. Mr O'Neill, a member of the Class of 1962, talked about his graduating class...
See where they will be next year.
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Meet our Valedictorian and Salutatorian of the class of 2010!
 Rebecca Pierre and Daniel Emmanuel have a lot in common. They are shy, humble, and hardworking. They are also our Valedictorian and Salutatorian. Daniel is the Valedictorian, with a 4.0 GPA, and will attend Union College in New York. Our Salutatorian, Rebecca, will attend Georgetown University. Learn more about these two successful students... |
More than 350 turn out for Last Chance Reunion!
 On Sunday May 23, more than 350 alumni from North Cambridge Catholic and St. John's High School walked the halls of 40 Norris Street for the last time. People as young as the class of 2009 to as old as the class of 1930, from as far as Washington and Arizona and as close as one block away, came to reminisce down memory lane and reunite with old friends, classmates, and teachers. Nancy Gelowtsky Miller, '60, stated, " I really appreciate the strong academic preparation I received at North Cambridge Catholic High School. I think the reason I becamce a French teacher was due to Sister Agatha OP." While Linda Dwyer Baer, ' 90, reflected, " My life was shaped by my Catholic education because it made me reach for the Stars!!! I tend to go above and beyond what is required in my life both personally and professionally. Be the Best You Can Be! Sister Ellen Powers, CSJ used to tell us that all of the time and it has stuck with me for the past 20 years." Pictures courtesy of Linda Dwyer Baer. To share more pictures friend us on facebook! |
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Meet a Corporate Sponsor!
United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley
Deidra Lofton, '11, and Diane Dragoff of UWMBMV  | United
Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack
Valley brings our communities
together to help improve people's lives and strengthen the neighborhoods
in our region. United Way also draws on its
history and
reputation to forge groundbreaking partnerships with government,
business and
other foundations. To make the greatest impact
possible, United Way aligns a
network of more than 200 independent health and human service under the
same
set of community goals. Michael
K. Durkin, President and CEO of UWMBMV, states, "Sponsorship of
work-study students is an excellent opportunity or students to gain valuable... |
Thank you to all our volunteer groups!
Thanks to all of the volunteer groups who have helped to
make our new home beautiful. Since April, more than 300 volunteers from several
local organizations and businesses have painted and fixed up our facility. Most have donated materials and
equipment as well. Please join us
in thanking the following organizations for giving time, labor and resources to
our new home:
Boston Cares; Alpha Sigma Nu Honor Society of Boston College; Catholic Students Association of Harvard University; Deloitte; Fidelity; Georgetown University Alumni; Gilbane Construction Company; Goldman Sachs; Intergen Company; Rebuilding Together Boston; TechTarget; Wolf and Company, PC; Care Scout. |
Teacher's TESTimonial
Meet Dan Horgan, English Teacher
 Full Name: Daniel Horgan Birthday: May 27, 1979 Where you are from: Westminster, MA Where do you live now: Cambridge, MA Ethnic Background: A little bit of Irish, a little bit of French Canadian...I'm a bit of a mutt, but very proud of that. College attended: UMass Amherst Subjects specialized in: Freshman/Sophomore English Favorite thing about NCC: The students! This is the fourth school I have taught at in my career, and after this experience I don't think I could ever teach anywhere else.... |
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Records to be housed in Dorchester
All Saint John and North Cambridge Catholic High School records will be housed at Cristo Rey Boston High School, 100 Savin Hill Avenue in Dorchester, MA 02125. Classes planning reunions and special events should contact the Development office at Cristo Rey Boston.
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Thank you to all of our sponsors,
both old and new!
It has been an exciting year for North Cambridge Catholic High School
and our Corporate Work Study Program. We increased the number of firms where
our students work by 30% and realized a 20% increase in revenue from the
Corporate Work Study Program. We now have a record-breaking 95 sponsors! Thank you for being part of
our students' success. Mary Roberts, Director of CWSP, reflects: "We are
grateful to each of our sponsors. Our students grow into mature young adults and are motivated to pursue
college degrees because of the experience they've had of working in firms in
Greater Boston. We look forward to seeing you all again this Fall at our new
site!"
We are so grateful to have each one of you be part of our community. See the updated list of where our students work.
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Our New Contact Info!
Our new address is:
Cristo Rey Boston High School
100 Savin Hill Ave.
Boston, MA 02125
Our new phone number will be: 617 825 2580.
Please note that this contact information will be active by Thursday,
June 17, 2010.
Additionally, our new email addresses will all end in
@cristoreyboston.org instead of @myncchs.org.
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UPCOMING EVENTS!
June 29th 7:30am-8:45am: Seaport and Fort Point Channel Breakfast for Cristo Rey Boston
James E. Rooney, Executive Director
of the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority, Paul Lonergan,
President
of Congress Wealth Management and Thomas P. O'Neill, III, CEO of
O'Neill and Associates cordially invite you to this networking
breakfast
hosted by Michael K. Durkin, President and CEO of the United Way to learn about Cristo Rey Boston
At United Way, 51 Sleeper St. Boston, MA
More info: Terry Gupta at 617-876-6068, x33
May 5th, 2011 5:30pm-8:00pm: Tip O'Neill Legacy Celebration 2011
Celebrating Cristo Rey Boston
At the Boston College Club, 100 Federal St. Boston, MA
More info: Bob McCarthy at rmccarthy@myncchs.org, 617-825-2580
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