MSJ OCTOBER 2015 NEWSLETTER
MSJ '15 Graduates were awarded 5.9MM in college scholarships, which averages to $268,181 per student!
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NEWS
 News channel 3 WCAX interviewed Principal Fortier and several students on their thoughts on the Pope's historical address given on Thursday September 24th, 2015. All who attended heard Pope Francis speak on immigration, racial injustice, weapons trade, and the death penalty. "It's actual religious leaders touching the youth, which is therefore going to expand our church because they're going to become more involved in their faith because it means something to them." Principal Fortier
Fall Raffle Was a Great Success!
 MSJ and Christ The King School concluded their fall fundraiser on Saturday October 3, 2015 at the CKS Annual Spaghetti Dinner. The Grand Prize Winner was Larry Forrest, congratulations! The $500 winner was the Snitiker family and Kim and Suzanne Scott won the $250 prize. Both Rutland Catholic schools will share the proceeds from this successful fundraiser. A heartfelt thank you to all the supporters, both locally and away! Special thanks to all the volunteers and area business who help to make this possible and offer the opportunity for all to participate in this popular event. YOU could be the winner next year....
2015 Green Wave Golf Classic
The 2015 Green Wave Golf Classic was dedicated to Michael Baker '86, who passed away this past spring. Michael was a huge supporter of MSJ and is he greatly missed. The golf tournament was a major success, bringing in a full field of 21 teams and more than doubling the money raised last year.
"I think this year's tournament shows the impact that Michael Baker had on the MSJ community, while also making a statement that the people who want to see MSJ do well are showing up in droves to help out", stated tournament organizer Megann O'Malley.
Mark your calendars for next year's Michael Baker Green Wave Golf Classic slated for Friday, September 23, starting at 1:00pm at the Rutland Country Club.Contact Megann O'Malley at momalley@msjvermont.org for more details.
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STUDENT NEWS
Women's Soccer Team Wins the John Werner Tournament!
MSJ womens soccer team won their third victory in the John Werner Tournament since being invited to play three years ago. MacKenzie Traska was the MVP of the tournament as she scored a goal and offered incredible offense and defense in the mid field. The Mountie ladies are currently 9-3.
Boys Cross Country Team Finishes In Top 3 At Meet!
MSJ hosted a cross country meet on September 15th at the College of Saint Joseph that drew runners from all over the region. The boys team came in 3rd, besting nine other teams! MSJ cross country is coached by Matt Potter.
The MSJ Mounties win their first game of the season landing them 1-4, out scouring the Spartans 84-70 on Friday September 23rd. With a combined total of 1400 yards and 154 points, Vermont's smallest programs ended the night big in the Divison III match up.
Did You Know?: Saint Michael's College offers an automatic $5,000 per year tuition discount, and College of Saint Joseph offers two years of free tuition for top five graduates! Call MSJ for details
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UPCOMING EVENTS
 Bowl for Martha's Barn
Kathleen Burke Kourebanas ('86), started a charity that supports autism called Martha's Barn in honor of her daughter. Their first event is on Saturday, November 14th from 12-4pm at Rutland Bowlerama. $100 for teams of 4 or $25 individual and we will assign teams!*Includes T-shirt and shoes. Lunch by Thelma and Louise Deli. Register at www.marthasbarnvt.com or call Kathleen Burke at (802) 578-5460.
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ALUMNI AND FRIENDS
 After 30 years as the Commissioner of Finance and Management for the state of Vermont, Jim Reardon has decided to retire.
"I'm ready to do something else."
There are no plans yet of what the former State Finance Chief plans to do once his retirement officially starts at the end of the month.
Matt Foley, the son of Julie O'Rourke Foley ('83), has committed to play hockey at Yale. Congratulations to Matt, who comes from a family with deep MSJ ties, and who was the valedictorian of his class at another Catholic high school, Cathedral, in Springfield, Massachusetts.
MSJ Alum David Austin and His British Barn Finds
Health care, cars and motorcycles all feature prominently in David Austin's life. When David (MSJ Class of '86) is not working at his day job as a Sales Manager for Atherotech, he is scouring back roads and old barns around Saratoga Springs, NY for classic British cars and motorcycles to restore and sell. He started a website called British Barn Finds to promote his hobby 7 years ago. One of his projects, a 1972 Norton Commando motorcycle, was featured on television show, Naked Speed on the Velocity Channel. It received a full custom restoration to his exacting specifications. "Ever since I can remember, I've had a passion for cool, old cars. My mother likes to say that although I'm now older, I still like to play with little cars - especially English ones."
David likes to think that both his work and his hobby improves health and happiness. "I get a kick out of getting these old vehicles back on the road. People always smile, beep and wave as I drive by, so I know they enjoy them too."
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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REUNIONS
MSJ Class of 2005-10-Year Reunion!
MSJ Class of 1966 Golden Graduation & 50th Reunion!!
June 3rd and 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!!
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Help make education affordable! 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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