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E-newsletter
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Vol 2, Issue 6
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PRESIDENT'S LETTER
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 Dear Alums and Friends of the Mount,
Mount Momentum.....you can feel it in the hallways, in the classroom, and on the playing fields. The current newsletter is jammed with updated and informative articles about life at the Mount. After reading through this edition I hope you will agree with me......the Mount is on the move!
The Mount will be rocking tonight and tomorrow with the spring musical, All Shook Up. Over 30 Mount students, and an equal number of girls from the local Catholic high schools, are involved in the show. This show is possible with the very generous funding of Mr. Don DeCarlo '56 who also serves on the Mount Directory. Later in this letter you will meet another member of the Directory, Peter Tamagi '81, who has been instrumental in the success of our annual golf outing.
Speaking of success, the achievements continue in the classroom and on the sports field. Two of our teachers have been awarded the prestigious Gilder Lehrman Fellowships for summer study.
Mr. Mark Dilone will be at Yale and Mr. Joseph Hummel at Stanford University. At the recent PENN Relays, both the coach, Mr. Darnell Gatling and the team were winners in this national competition of elite runners.
The strength of our successful academic program will increase with the initiation of a unique Sports Medicine Program in the fall. Alums are leading the charge both with expertise and extraordinary financial investments.
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ANNUAL FUND 2011 -2012 !!!!
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WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT!!
No matter the size, your gift enables the Mount to:
- Offer scholarships
- Maintain its own school buses
- Provide state-of-the-art technology in our classrooms
- Maintain the school grounds
- Provide support for extracurricular activities
CLICK HERE TO DONATE
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MOUNT COMMUNITY CELEBRATES NEW LEGENDS!
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Left to right: Bro. Robert LeClerc FMS; Carole Allen, Zeke O'Connor '44, William White, Millie Bebick, Pat Hennessy '61 and Martin Burke, son of Robert Burke '60
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Over 200 Mount alumni, faculty, staff and friends of the Mount congratulated and proudly celebrated the induction of six new Legends of the Mount on Thursday, April 26th at Glen Island Harbour Club in New Rochelle. These devoted Mountaineers have demonstrated the commitment and exemplary character that has been an inspiration to all that they have helped to serve through the years in their professional and charitable endeavors.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE PHOTOS
We congratulate again:
- Patrick Hennessy '61
- Bro. Robert LeClerc FMS
- Mrs. Millie Bebick
- William Zeke O'Connor '44
- Robert Burke '60 (awarded posthumously)
- Bronx Region Special Olympics Chairs: Bill White and Carole Allen.
The Legends' acceptance speeches expressed their strong committment to the Mount and to the Marist values which have shaped and continue to shape the education of young men in the Bronx. The Mount e-news will be sharing the Legends' speeches with our community, and we would like to start with the address of Pat Hennessy '61:
First, let me say thanks to all of you for being here tonight. It is an honor to me and my family and quite humbling. John, as I was listening to your comments it brought back the memories of the first time we met. It started with a call from an individual with a firm the Mount was using to raise contributions from alumni.
He asked if I was willing to meet with Brother John Bantz. I said I
Would. He said that John might bring another individual with him. I did not give that much thought at the time. We agreed to meet at my office at the World Financial Center. Indeed he did bring another person, Vince Promuto '56.
After some chit chat to get to know one another John got down to the money business. I was ready to cut out when I realized what John was really after. But I took one look at his body guard and decided to stay put. KEEP READING
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MOUNT ALUM HELP DRIVE DEVELOPMENT OF SPORTS MEDICINE ACADEMY
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Buzz Zaino '61: motivated to donate to programs that challenge students
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When the Sports Medicine Academy was first proposed by Bro. Steve Schlitte, it seemed like it could be a very challenging undertaking. Sports Medicine? Wasn't that a little too grand a project for a high school in the Bronx?
Well, as anyone in our community knows, the Mount is not just any high school in the Bronx. Its motto, ad astra per aspera seems to be an invitation to commit to challenging projects that will, through their process and development, deepen the educational distinction of the Mount.
One of the first Mount alum to join was Dr. Anthony Maddalo '72, who is the Program's chief advisor. Since Maddalo is a trainer for the NY Rangers and has a successful orthopedic surgery practice in Westchester, his involvement in the program was natural.
Dr. Maddalo's efforts at getting the word out about the Sports Medicine program in the last few months included a recent interview with MSG Varsity. Says Dr. Maddalo, "The Mount is about to offer a unique program that will help students embark on a fast track to a variety of sports medicine careers within an unprecedented exposure to clinical situations."
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Maddalo's words and the program's practicality hit home with Buzz Zaino '61, a fund manager and economist at Royce and Associates, and his wife Alison, and motivated them to make a significant donation to the Sports Medicine Program.
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Alison Zaino: Sports Medicine will offer students a unique career path
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Says Buzz, " Living in Colorado we experience more people, especially young people, with injuries due to an active lifestyle. The importance of physical therapy becomes obvious. Because of excellent therapy I healed quickly from a severely torn calf muscle. "
"This appears to be a program with a practical vocation emphasis that our students can pursue. The Mount with its unique and extensive facilities in New York can attract and motivate talented students. Challenging programs can fulfill their aspirations." Keep Reading
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VOTE FOR MOUNT IN THE SURGEON GENERAL'S NATIONAL SMOKE FREE VIDEO CONTEST!!
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Mount students have put together an anti-smoking video that was chosen for the prestigious Surgeon General's video contest now on YouTube!
Mount joined with other Bronx schools to expose how Big Tabacco targets Bronx youth. Their message: We're Not Buying It!!
Help Mount students spread this anti smoking message and help them win the Surgeon General's Contest! Click on the video above to play and in the comments section below the video write "I vote for this video!"
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MOUNT JUNIORS CELEBRATE NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY INDUCTION AND RING DAY
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New NHS Inductees
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22 Mount Juniors were inducted into the Mount's National Honor Society in front of proud faculty and parents on Tuesday, April 24.
Mrs. Jessica Rottenstein Boyle is the faculty advisor to the St. Marcellin Champagnat Chapter of the NHS. Dr. Anthony Miserandino gave the new members a challenging talk on living life today based upon the values of the Mount, Champagnat and the NHS.
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Ring Day Celebrated with family and faculty
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Mount Juniors shared a rite of passage with their parents, family members and Mount Faculty when they received their rings on Wednesday, April 25 at a ceremony led by Bro. Steve Schlitte, Principal.
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MOUNT SENIORS ARE TOP SCHOLARS AND ATHLETES!
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Omari Manhertz and Malik Gill sign letters of intent
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Congratulations to senior Omari Manhertz who signed a National Letter of Intent Scholarship to play Football at American International College.
Meanwhile, Malik Gill has signed With Dartmouth and will be on his way to the Ivy League this September!
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MOUNT HARRIERS AND COACH WIN 4 x 400 AT PENN RELAYS!
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L to R: Coach Darnell Gatling, Bruce Parker Jr., Tae'lor Gibson,
Anton Porter and
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The MSM Varsity track team and Coach Darnell Gatling distinguished themselves at the Penn Relays in Philadelphia PA,which took place April 26-28.
Coach Darnell Gatling placed first in the 4 x 400 Relay in the Masters (Over 50) on Friday April 27 at the Penn Relays in Philadelphia. Not to be outdone by their coach, the Mount Track team won their 4 x 400 Meter event the next day (see video at end of article)!
Senior Bruce Parker Jr. led the charge with Tae'lor Gibson, Freshman Anton Porter and Junior Dorwin Mitchell as they won their 4 x 400 Meter Relay in a time of 3 minutes and 24 seconds.
More than 59,000 spectators cheered them on!
The track team will compete in the Outdoor National in North Carolina on June 13-15. Congratulation to Coach Gatling and the team!
Below is some thrilling video of our Mount Track team in action!
First, the video of our team winning the 4 x 400 event at the Penn Relays :
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Mount Track Team Wins the 4 x 400 at Penn Relays- Click photo to watch
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Also check out the 4 x 400 event at the New Balance Indoor Nationals, which took place March 9-11 at the New York Armory. Mount took 5th place out of HOW MANY competitors.
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Boys 4x400m - New Balance Indoor Nationals 2012-Click photo to watch
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MOUNT IS PROUDLY REPRESENTED AT FIRST-EVER MCLEAN AVENUE ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE
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Woodlawn (population 7,741) is a neighborhood at the very north end of the borough of the Bronx in New York City. Katonah Avenue, which runs north-south through the heart of Woodlawn, is a popular destination for its many Irish pubs and restaurants, The Emerald Isle Immigration Center, an Italian bakery, an Irish Butcher Shop, an Irish Barber Shop, and many other types of specialty shops. McLean Avenue, which runs east-west, is the main shopping strip for the neighborhood.
McLean Ave. has many Irish pubs, a large variety of Irish and non-Irish restaurants and diners, two Irish gift shops, The Aisling Irish Community Center, an Irish Butcher Shop, an Italian pastry shop, and much more. -Wikipedia
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Jim Coleman '76, his brother John Coleman, and Marty Hemsley '80 with family and friends gear up for the McLean avenue parade.
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McLean Avenue's 1st St. Patrick's Day Parade stepped off in grand style from Bronx River Road on Saturday March 24th and the Mount was enthusiastically represented by Jim Coleman '76, Jim's brother John Coleman, Michael Smyth '78 and Marty Hemsley '80.
Back in September of 2011, residents and merchants of McLean Avenue-including Rory Dolan's, Artuso's Bakery, Eileen's Country Kitchen and the Irish dancing schools, had a block party, and support swelled among the McLean avenue community for having their very own St. Patrick's Day parade.
Woodlawn native and commercial realtor Jim Coleman '76 of Houlihan and Parnes is a proud Mount alum and made sure that the Mount was represented in this inaugural parade. Says Coleman, "There were so many guys from McLean and Woodlawn that went to Mount, it was great for alumni to come back and march in the neighborhood. We were the only high school in the parade! As we walked up McLean Ave we got a nice reception. A lot of people recognized our name and said hello to us as we kept going up the avenue."
The St. Patrick's Day parade is now officially a tradition in Woodlawn, as McLean avenue continues to be a strong and proud hub for Irish Americans. Next year the parade promises to be much bigger, and Coleman knows there will be more Mount alum to march.
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MEET OUR DIRECTORY: PETER TAMIGI '81
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The Mount wants to introduce you to our Directory Members, present and past, in order to let you know how much help we have had through the years in continuing the mission of the Mount.
Meet Pete Tamigi '81!
What was life like at the Mount for you? My Mount Years were filled with the camaraderie of my Mount friends and the many laughs and good times that I shared with them.
It was also filled with the academic challenges of a premier education
imparted by the many excellent teachers that I had.
The lessons and values that I learned at the Mount were probably the most important ones I learned in my life and are the ones that I continue to live by today.
Favorite Mount experience?
Modesty and good taste preclude me from sharing some experiences, but for me the most memorable experiences were the Junior Retreat and the many days I spent in Brother Pat McNamara's Sophomore English Class.
Can you boil down a lesson from the Marists at the Mount for your professional and personal life ?
There were many lessons that a Marist education taught me, including modesty, honesty and loyalty. However, if I were to boil it down to one thing it is to be helpful to others in whatever way that I can be. For me this can range to providing pro bono legal advice to the indigent, to helping a friend who may have a legal question, or to providing any kind of volunteer work to my church, community or people that I know. The Marist Brothers certainly extolled the virtue of helpfulness to your fellow man.
Why is a Mount education important for the young students today from our community? There were many lessons that a Marist education taught me, including modesty, honesty and loyalty. However, if I were to boil it down to one thing it is to be helpful to others in whatever way that I can be. For me this can range to providing pro bono legal advice to the indigent, to helping a friend who may have a legal question, or to providing any kind of volunteer work to my church, community or people that I know. The Marist Brothers certainly extolled the virtue of helpfulness to your fellow man.
Why is your Directory service important? I think my Directory service is important because it allows me to re-pay the Mount for the great education that it gave to me. It is also important to ensure that the young men who attend the Mount today get the same opportunities that I had.
Why is a Mount education important for the young students today from our community? A Mount education is important to students from the Community today to ensure that they are well prepared to meet the challenges in life that lie ahead for them. This applies not only to the challenges that they may face in business and their careers but also to the moral challenges that are often encountered in daily living.
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MOUNT TEACHERS RECEIVE GILDER LEHRMAN GRANTS FOR SUMMER SEMINARS
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Congratulations to Mark Dilone, who teaches World History and Vice Principal Joseph Hummel.
Both of our Mount teachers have been awarded prestigious grants from the Gilder Lehrman Institute that will allow them to participate in seminars this summer which will enhance their knowledge of American History in order to share it with Mount students.
The selection process for the grants was very competitive.
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While Joe Hummel will be traveling to San Francisco
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Mark will participate in Everyday Life in Early America at Yale University, New Haven, CT, from July 22-28, 2012. The seminar will explore central themes and questions relating to everyday life during the colonial period of American history (roughly 1600-1775). The main focus will be New England-and the history that remains evident in its natural and built landscape-but, wherever possible, reference will be made to other colonial venues as well.
Joseph will participate in The Gilded Age and Its Modern Parallels at Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA, from July 15-21, 2012. The seminar will focus on markets, corruption, and mass immigration in the Gilded Age. Participants will look at the rise of the modern corporation and the first great age of modern technology in the United States. Topics include Edison and the World's Fair, the Penny Press, Mass Culture, Advertising, and the Expansion of the State.
Mount teachers have been regular recipients of Gilder Lehrman Grants. Founded in 1994, the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History is a nonprofit organization supporting the study and love of American history through a wide range of programs and resources for students, teachers, scholars, and history enthusiasts throughout the nation. The Institute creates and works closely with history-focused schools; organizes summer seminars and development programs for teachers.
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LEGAL EAGLES: MOUNT ALUM TALK TO STUDENTS ABOUT CAREERS IN LAW
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Les Rodriques '78 and Anthony Benedict '61
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Mount Alum Les Rodriques '78 and Anthony Benedict '61 came to the Mount library on Wednesday May 2 to talk to eager-eared students about careers in law.
Said Benedict,"We are here to give students an understanding of what it's like to be a lawyer, police officer or court officer."
Both Rodriques and Benedict stressed that being a lawyer can also open up a career in many industries and areas, so it gives students more professional options.
Anthony Benedict practices in Rockland County, the Bronx and Kingston, while Rodriques practices in Westchester County and New York City.
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CLASS NOTES
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Christopher Shea '65 - I am currently performing with two Doo-Wop Groups: "Stardust" appearing at The Broadway Mallin Hicksville on Sept. 9 and the "Five Satins" which appeared at Carle place High School 4/15.
Henri R. (Hank) Nolin, USA MSG (Retired) '71 - Birth of first Granddaughter - Sept. 28, 2011 - Macy Helen Roschen
Mr. Ronald M. Palladino '78- I have worked with JPMorgan Chase for 30 years as a commercial banker providing services to the US subsidiaries of foreign companies. My title is now SVP. I have two children ages 17 and 13 and I am married for over 27 years.
Obituaries
 It is with sadness that we report that Anthony ("Tony") Civitillo, Sr., who taught music for many years at Mount St. Michael died in Tallahassee Fla. on Wednesday April 4th, 2012. He was 88. Tony is survived by his wife Matilda of Tallahassee Florida, his son Anthony Civitillo, Jr. of Carmel, NY, his daughter Lynda Giordano of Tallahassee FL, and his daughter Lori Repko of New Milford CT. Tony and his wife Matilda lived on Douglas Lane in Ridgefield for over 40 years. He was a well known member of the Ridgefield Senior Center, where he entertained the membership for many years. Tony was a sax player, played with many of the Big Bands, and spent his life entertaining and teaching. Even at the end of his life in the nursing home, it was Tony leading the group in song, and he was brilliant at "Name that Tune." He taught his son Anthony as well as Anthonys' cousins Al Cirigliano, Frank Cirigliano and Nicholas Stano, who today all enjoy the rich tapestry of a musical life. In his retirement he drove a bus for the Ridgefield School District. His charm and talents will be missed, and we say with confidence that if you listen real closely you'll hear that the Heavenly Choir has gained a Sax Player. We say goodbye with sadness to our recently deceased Alum: Dr. James J. Keenan '49 Mr. Francis X. Klaes '51 Mr. Martin J. Springstead '55 Mr. Ronald P. Lindsay '57 Mr. John P. Hagan '58 Mr. Anthony Trocchio '61 Mr. John M. McEvilly '62 Mr. Eric C. Bianchi '83 Mr. Courtney T. Lumley '92 Mr. Robert Serio, Sr. (Robert Jr. graduated from Mount in 1960 and was killed in action in Vietnam) We want to hear from you! Please send your updates to Michael Duignan, Director of Alumni Affairs, at or CLICK HERE TO UPDATE ON OUR WEBSITE
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MOUNT GOLF OUTING IS ON THE MOVE...
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Wykagyl Country Club: Site of the Mount's June 19, 2012 Golf Outing
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The Mount Saint Michael Golf Committee is happy to announce that after a successful five-year run at Leewood Golf Club, the Annual Golf Outing will experience a change of venue: We are bringing our golf event to the Wykagyl Country Club in New Rochelle, NY.
Since the club's inception in 1898,Wykagyl Country Club is one of the most challenging and handsome golf courses in the country. Due to its rich history and course design, Wykagyl has been the site of many professional and charitable golf championships.
We hope that you can join us for a fun day of golf, or for our cocktail reception and auction, on Tuesday, June 19, 2012 at The Wykagyl Country Club and help support the Mount Saint Michael Academy Student Scholarship Fund, that affords deserving students and their families a Catholic faith based education in the tradition of the Marist Brothers. We at the Mount would like to thank club general manager Mario De Preta and his loyal staff at Leewood Golf Club for their years of fine service on behalf of our outing and the MSM Scholarship Fund.
CLICK HERE to register or HERE to buy raffle tickets.
See you in June!
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What Is The 2011-2012 Annual Fund Appeal? |
Our Annual Fund helps to bridge the gap between tuition and operating expenses. Annual giving is the financial lifeline of any school. Simply put, the annual fund is the best way possible for alumni, parents of alumni, faculty, staff and friends to help make a difference in the future of Mount St. Michael Academy. Your investment, on an annual basis, will help raise needed funds for programs, activities and other expenses that the school incurs.
Regardless of its size, your gift to the Annual Fund enables the Mount to:
- Offer need-based financial-aid
- Maintain its own school buses
- Provide state-of-the-art technology in our classrooms
- Maintain and improve classroom and student facilities
- Hear specifically how the Annual Fund is used to help Mount students!
CLICK HERE TO DONATE!!!!
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SAVE THE DATE
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2012
June 7th: Washington D.C. Area Reunion (Changed from May 10th)
Friday June 1st and Saturday June 2nd: Class of '62 50th Reunion
Tuesday June 19th: Wykagyl Country Club
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Over $85,000 has been raised, and you will meet the folks responsible for this unique achievement: Dr. Anthony Maddalo '72 and Mr. and Mrs. Buzz Zaino '61.
Of course the Mount has a number of activities which ensure the success of students in other venues as well. You will read about the intellectual tradition of the National Honor Society, and the spirited friendships celebrated with the Ring Ceremony for the Class of 2013.
Lastly, you will come in touch with very special people of the Mount community: our newly recognized Legends of the Mount. We end where we began: you will read about the achievements and outstanding contributions to the Mount by loyal and dedicated men and women. Like a diamond, each Legend is a different facet which reflects the brilliance of the Mount.
Yes, lots of success to celebrate. All of these many achievements are only possible by the sharing of talent and resources of all members of the Mount community: students, teachers, staff, alums, and "friends of the Mount".
Please join us, and make a contribution to our Annual Fund to ensure the continuity of our success and keep the Mount Momentum moving! Our Annual Fund has increased by almost 20% YTD over last year thanks to greater participation and generous support from an increase in first time donors. A big thank you! We hope to reach our goal of $500,000 by August 31st.
Sincerely,
Dr. Anthony Miserandino
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That turned out to be the beginning of a good friendship and my partnering with John trying to raise funds for the Mount. The only high school I wanted to go to was Mount St. Michael Academy. I did take the co-op test and named schools like All Hallows, Hayes, etc that I would be interested in but at that time the Mount had its own test.
When my parents told me I had been accepted no other school had a chance. The tuition at that time was $22.50 a month. My mother, in particular, who 1 doubt was able to graduate from grammar school back in Ireland in those times) was a big advocate of education so my parents gladly paid the $22.50.
My years at the Mount were very good ones. However I will say that I never thought I'd be standing here tonight. As a matter of fact my recollection is that I walked down the Mount corridors trying to stay under the radar screen.
Now I will have my name on a wall.
I received a good education during my four years. It was challenging, instilled discipline and taught me to be prepared and how to be the best I could be. It served me well in future years.
But a benefit I did not realize until later in life, was it exposed me to lots of people who came from different walks who all needed to get along as you well know to survive high school. I remember working an internship in a law firm and a senior partner told me learn to deal with all people. It will serve you well in the future he said. This is one of the subtle, call it intangible lessons that is not part of the written in the Mount curriculum.
In the neighborhood I grew up in, if your parents came from County Cork and your friend's parents came from county Kerry, that was the definition of diversity. That is not the society we live in today. In a way the Mount is a very different school today, but in truth it is the same. I think what has changed is the Bronx. It is still providing a good solid education with more graduates going to college than maybe in my time.
Now, this is why I wanted to give back to the school. I strongly believe that those who have benefited have an obligation to those who are currently at the school trying to prepare for the next stage in their lives. There are different ways to satisfy that obligation; for example it could be as simple as participating in
Career Day, or finding ways to contribute time or specialized talents or by a phrase I enjoy using, "in God we trust, all others cash."
Someday soon, I want to bring my children and grandchildren to the Mount, show them around, and hope they will be as proud of the school as I am. I am sure they will be.
Now Julie and Anthony warned me to be brief, so I will be. But before I end I want to first express my sincere congratulations to my fellow Honorees.
And finally, although my wife Mary and my four children did not help me get through the Mount, thank you for your support over the years.
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The world has definitely changed in the last 20 years, and both Buzz and Alison recognize that preparing students to meet new challenges successfully is necessary.
Alison Zaino is a veteran in development and philanthropy: She is a current member of the board of trustees of The Marymount School in Manhattan, as well as a board member of the Alzheimers Drug Discovery Foundation headed by Leonard Lauder. Says Alison of the Sports Medicine Academy, "This program seems to be coming at the right time, to the right school for all the right reasons. In these constantly changing times, educational institutions need to work harder than ever to remain vital and necessary. This program will offer students a unique career path and help to distinguish the Mount well into the future."
Buzz relates, "In my era the U.S. economy experienced unfettered growth, blessing us with a "wind at our back" environment. We are experiencing less ebullient circumstances today and the student must be better prepared to compete and meet the challenges of a more complex world."
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Thanks to all of you who continue to read the newsletter! Our goal is to reach an ever wider audience of alumni and friends in order to strengthen the Mount's presence.
Please let us know what you are up to, and especially if you have changed contact information like address, telephone and/or email.
Kind regards
Julie Androshick
Director of Development
Mount St. Michael Academy
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