MSJ AUGUST 2015 NEWSLETTER
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NEWS
 MSJ Class of 2015 received an average of $46,000 in scholarships! The members of the class of 2015 received a total of $5,986,652.00 in scholarships from colleges and universities, which translates to an average of $11,590.21 per year per institution! This does not include federal aid, state aid, work study, loans, or local scholarships. Beyond the financial advantages of an MSJ education, there are many other benefits, such as the ability to play on champion sports teams, a state of the art computer lab, small class sizes, and an individualized and caring faculty. Congratulations graduates on these impressive scholarships -- and kudos parents for investing in an MSJ education!
MSJ's Sally Hogan Receives Vermont MVP Award!
Mount Saint Joseph Academy's Sally Hogan, who was named Vermont's most valuable player. She scored the first basket for Vermont, and then led the all-star team from the Green Mountain State with ten points.
Miss Hogan was salutatorian of the 2015 class and will be attending Elmira College on a full academic scholarship.
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STUDENT NEWS
Elementary School Students Welcome to Join the Mini-Mounties Cheer Program-The Mini-Mounties cheer leading program for elementary school students was very successful last year-- and is back again this year! Please contact Coach Tracy Tedesco with questions at TracyTedesco@comcast.net.
MSJ Needs You!
Each year, MSJ welcomes international and diversity high school students to attend our school. These are outstanding young people who were interviewed and selected to study at MSJ. They are hard working in school, and eager to experience what it's like to be a high school student in Vermont. Sharing daily life with a teenager from another culture is a rich and rewarding experience, and is a wonderful way for you and your family to bring more understanding into the world.
MSJ's international program helps to support MSJ's budget, and the students who come for an education, in turn, enrich our community's worldview, and help us to appreciate all that our educational system offers. If you host a student for MSJ the school will support you, and your hosted student, throughout your experience, and help you both receive the most from your time together. MSJ provides a stipend, to help defray the costs of housing the student. The student will come with their own health insurance and personal spending money, for wants and incidentals (ex: school supplies). The host family provides a bed, meals and transportation for the student, but most importantly, you should be eager and excited to share your life and activities while providing the same kind of care, support, and comfort as you would to your own child or family members. MSJ welcomes all kinds of families.
MSJ needs 8-10 families to host students. This year MSJ will host 4 students from Haiti, 4 from China, and 2 from New York City. If you decide to host you'll build bridges of intercultural understanding. It's a gift you'll give and receive. Most families have no idea how much they'll gain until they say yes!
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UPCOMING EVENTS
MSJ Summer Barbecue and Open House!
Please join us!
TODAY from 6-8pm at St. Peters Field (Rain Date 8/20) All families who want to know more about MSJ; all current MSJ families and students are welcomed to attend! For more information please call (802)-775-0151 or (802)236-3485
Michael Baker Green Wave Open
September 25th
Save the Date!
The Green Wave Golf Tournament is Friday, September 25th at 1:00 PM at the Rutland Country Club. Contact the MSJ Development Office 775-0151 ext. 112 or email Kathy Bove at kbove@msjvermont.org or Megann O'Malley momalley@msjvermont.org for details.
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ALUMNI AND FRIENDS
Cassidy Elected President of Uniform Law Commission
Richard Cassidy (MSJ '71) is the newly elected President of the Uniform Law Commission. He is the first Vermonter to be elected to this office since almost ninety years ago! Congratulations, Rich!
Political Strategist Sarah Crawford Stewart ('95) Interviewed on NH Public Radio- MSJ alum Sarah Crawford Stewart was asked to share some some of her insights on the New Hampshire Primary in a New Hampshire Public Radio Story.
John W. Valente ('84) Appointed to the Superior Court Bench- Following in the footsteps of his father, Judge Silvio Valente ('45), John Valente was recently appointed a Vermont Superior Court Judge.
Lenny Burke Court to Become A Reality- In December, MSJ organized a wonderful night at the Paramount Theatre in honor of Lenny Burke ('81) and his family. Lenny was tragically injured in an MSJ basketball game in 1979, but his family, led by his mother Emmie, with support from the MSJ community, and the Rutland community as a whole, helped him through that difficult time. The lessons learned about head injury not only helped Lenny but have been shared with the world to help others. Under the direction of Mrs. Burke and Lenny's brother Kevin Burke ('81), The Lenny Burke Farm and associated properties in Rutland County have become a bright light for those with head injuries from all over the country. This inspirational story has been captured in "The Bend in the Road," a book by Yvonne Daley, which provided the focus for the wonderful evening in December. That night MSJ announced that it was starting a Burke family scholarship at MSJ, and that MSJ also intended to refinish the basketball court and name it after Lenny. Three MSJ alums (Jimmy Clifford of Clifford's funeral home, Brian Godnick of Godnick's Grand Furniture, and Skip Practico of Pratico's Landscaping) generously said that they would match a total of $7,500 towards the Lenny Burke Court, if we could raise that amount at the Honor Our Past event. The attendees at Honor Our Past responded by pledging over $9,000 in less than 10 minutes! Due to these generous donations, the Lenny Burke Court will be here in time for this winter's basketball season! Thanks to all who have supported this effort! For information about donating to the Burke Family Scholarship, please contact kbove@msjvermont.org or momalley@msjvermont.org.
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REUNIONS
MSJ Class of 1950 - 65-Year Reunion!
Saturday, August 22nd 2015 the class of 1950 will celebrate their 65th class reunion. Plan to attend the 5:15pm Mass at Christ the King Church in honor of those classmates no longer with us, and then move on to the elegant buffet dinner at the Rutland Country Club on Grove Street. Further information to follow by letter. Class contact is Tony Fusco at (802) 773-7650.
MSJ Class of 1995 - 20-Year Reunion!
Saturday, September 5th 2015 at Garofano's Grill at the Proctor/Pittsford Country Club. The reunion starts at 3:30pm with a cocktail period followed by dinner at 6:30pm and finally carries on through the evening. Contact Greg Danyow at phrmacystvt@yahoo.com.
MSJ Class of 2005 - 10-Year Reunion!
Our reunion date did not work for most people, so we are trying to find another date that will work for more people. Stay tuned for more information, and please feel free to check out our Facebook page or contact Carl Pfadt carl.pfadt@gmail.com or Kristen Boudreau at kpisanelli802@gmail.com with any questions.
Reunions in 2016:
MSJ Class of 1966 Golden Graduation & 50th Reunion!!
Friday, June 3rd and Saturday, June 4th 2016: Golden graduates are invited to attend the 2016 MSJ commencement ceremony Friday at 6PM, where will be presented with Golden Diplomas. Plans are to meet casually on Friday following the graduation, with a more formal event planned for Saturday June 4. Watch your mail for more information regarding the reunion weekend from Chairmen Gale Licausi and Helen Kinsman.
MSJ Class of 1976 -- 40th Reunion!!
Do you have information about an alum of MSJ, including you, your family, or your classmates that we can share with the MSJ community? Please email Kathy Bove at kbove@msjvermont.org.
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DONATE OR VOLUNTEER TODAY
Spread the Word!
Donate to the MSJ Annual Fund!
Our fiscal year ends June 30th, and while we are two-thirds of the way to our goal, we ask for help to reach our goal during this annual final two-month push to meet our goal! Donate here for the 2015-2016 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.
Annual Report: You can access our annual report here.
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