MSJ NOVEMBER 2013 NEWSLETTER |
MSJ '13 Graduates
averaged $100,000 per student in college scholarships!
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NEWS
Community
11/6/13: 6pm-8pm FREE! College Roundtable Dis
cussion "College Financial Aid" at the MSJ Library. Please join John Valente ('84) as he moderates this educational discussion on how to navigate the college financial aid process and best prepare yourself financially well in advance. This event is open to all Rutland area parents and students, and is recommended for middle school parents as well! Our panelists include:
Michael McLaughlin Director of Financial Aid Operations, Middlebury College
Louise Evans Certified College Planning Specialist, Strategies For College, Inc.
Ralph Musella President, VT College Admissions
Did you know??
MSJ '13 Graduates received $2.1MM in college scholarships- That averages $100,000 per student! And Saint Michael's College offers MSJ graduates enrolling at the College an automatic $20,000 scholarship ($5000 per year).
11/11/13: Shadow Day at MSJ! All Rutland area students from Grade 7 through high school are invited to shadow a MSJ student for the day! Please join us on a day when public schools are closed; or schedule an alternative time at your convenience. Shadowing a MSJ student is a great way to witness a typical school day firsthand! Middle and High School aged prospective students who are interested in learning more about MSJ are invited to "shadow" a student for a full school day. Lunch is provided. Please RSVP to Carrie Savage at csavage@msjvermont.org
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STUDENT NEWS 
Irene Aftermath with Mendon and MSJ
Sometimes theater and real life intersects in interesting ways. Last April, MSJ performed a play about tropical storm Irene. The characters and words were from Vermonters who struggled with the flooding and told their stories to the Vermont Folk Life "story circles." One of those stories was from Todd Keehan and Josie Delepine who live in the old "Hubenet" home right on Route 4 in Mendon. They lost six acres of their front yard, all their antique raspberries from the Colonel Ripley era and were stranded in their yard without a bridge, their link to Route 4. That April the MSJ cast sent them some money from a benefit performance to replenish the raspberry bushes, and on Monday, October 28, six of them returned to help with planning of trees along Todd and Josie's front yard, slowly being restored from a rubbly field of stone, to a green yard once again. The damages of Irene, portrayed on stage , were restored in real time by a company of Shoestring Theater students.
Pictured are Nick Croff, Jared Bove, Nicole Bruso and Grace Giancola. Missing for the picture are Emmalee Smith and Spencer Potter.
Women's Soccer Thrives at MSJ Congratulations to the women's soccer team on a great season! They made it to the semifinals before falling to the eventual state champion by one goal, making their record on the year 14-1-2! Look for this young team to continue their success next year!
Sarah Fortier was named Coach of the Year in the Marble Valley League D Division this year! MSJ Sports Schedules are available online at www.msjvermont.org (Go to Athletics, Athletic Schedules, and the next link will take you to the Digital Sports web site where all Fall Sports schedules are available.) |
ALUMNI AND FRIENDS
Congratulations to Lylly Yakunovich '13!!
Lylly Yakunovich (MSJ 2013) and a small Jazz troupe from her College, Berklee School of Music in Boston, have been selected to play the National Anthem at the TD Garden in Boston for the Boston Celtics next Wednesday's (November 6) home game @ 7:30 against the Utah Jazz. Lylly played the National Anthem on her saxophone here at home games for the MSJ Mounties many times in the past few years.
Do you have alumni and friends news? Awards, births, graduations? We want to know! Please send it to development@msjvermon
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Monthly Breakfasts-Sunday, November 24th
8am-12noon for $8
Support the MSJ Scholarship Fund by attending our monthly breakfast at the MSJ Cafeteria
Gift-of-Life Marathon, December 17
We can do this, Rutland! Book a bed now!1969 pints = new national record
1-800-RED-CROSS http://www.redcrossblood.org/make-donation
Give at: Paramount Theatre, College of St. Joseph, American Legion, Elks Lodge, Holiday Inn
MSJ Parents and Friends Pampered Chef Fundraiser Online now and BINGO Nov. 17th
- Shop Online. Help support the PFC and MSJ by shopping online at www.pamperedchef.biz/cookingwithjeanne, Click on "shop-online", First Name = MSJ, Second Name = Fundraiser. Click Search for Host, Select MSJ Fundraiser and begin shopping. We can direct ship out of state too! Deadline for online orders is November 17th. Orders will be in by December 3rd
- BINGO Fund-Raiser November 17th from 1-3pm at the MSJ gymnasium. Product demos, food sale, 50/50 raffle, prizes and more! Tickets are available for Pre-Paid entry to the MSJ Pampered Chef Bingo. 10 games + 3 cards per game for $20.00. At the door participants will be charged $25.00. For pre-paid tickets contact Jeanne Schmelzenbach at 802 353-7481.
- For more information, including pre-sale of extra bingo cards and oither details, go to http://www.msjvermont.org/news/msjpamperedchefbingo
2013-2014 Reunions!
Let MSJ assist in your reunion planning! Opportunities to tour the school are available and we can provide you with alumni contact information to help get the word out! Contact Kathy Bove: kbove@msjvermont.org.
MSJ Class of 1983 30th Reunion
The reunion will be held on Saturday, November 30th, 2013 at the Palms @6:00 p.m. Please send reservation check payable to: Ann (Zingali) Hicks, P.O. Box 393, West Rutland, VT 05777. Cost is $45 pp or $80 per couple. Includes donation to MSJ in memory of our deceased classmates/friends. Please check out FB page: MSJ Class 1983 Reunion for more details. Contact Mary Lou Tedesco Harvey (802) 236-3485
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DONATE OR VOLUNTEER TODAY!!!
Volunteers Needed to film MSJ events for PEG-TV
We are looking for 3 or 4 of our supporters (parents, alumni, or just someone looking for a fun hobby) who could help us to produce shows of MSJ events. Interested in more details? Please contact Kathy Bove, MSJ Development Office at: kbove@msjvermont.org
Donate
2013 Tax Advantage! Did you know that donors age 70½ or older may be eligible to transfer a certain amount of funds from their IRA accounts directly to qualified charities without having to pay income taxes on the transfer (expires at the end of 2013). Contact your tax professional to find out how this law might apply to you and whether it might be the best way to make a donation to MSJ.
MSJ Annual Fund! Help make education affordable and DONATE HERE for the 2013-14 annual fund or mail a check to: MSJ, 127 Convent Avenue, Rutland, VT 05701!
Company Donation Match! Check with your employer to find out if they offer company matches. MSJ is truly grateful for your support.
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