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2012/2013
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No matter the size, your gift enables the Mount to:
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- Provide state-of-the-art technology in classrooms
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Saturday March 2: Florida Reunion at Bonita Springs!
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Saturday March 16:
St. Patricks Day Parade! March with the Mount!
Friday May 31 and Saturday June 1:
50th Reunion for
Class of 1963
Monday June 10:
Annual Golf Outing
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Vol 3 Issue 4: January 2013 |
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President's Letter
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 Dear Alums and Friends of the Mount,
In the northeast we are in the midst of a winter blast of arctic weather. It makes planning for an upcoming alum reunion in Bonita Springs, Florida all that much easier to plan for and anticipate! Please make plans now to join the fun on March 2, 2013!
Back at the Mount we have lots to celebrate. You will see that we have stories that combine the achievements of students in the classroom and on the playing field. We have a relay team running in the highly competitive Millrose Games in February. These students, and others, demonstrate the ideal of the "scholar-athlete."
Amazingly, over half the school is involved in some part of our sports program. These students must learn to balance homework and projects with hours of practice and weekend competitions. There is a proven correlation between playing sports and academic performance. It is no wonder that such students win college scholarship when they graduate. Indeed, 62% in the Class of 2012 were awarded academic scholarships to college. Activities such as our new Sports Medicine Program will ensure greater success as students take more science courses and participate in internships.
On the artistic side, it is also important to note the achievements of students in the literary arts. You can catch the flair of this theme in the article on the "Night of the Arts." This was a jam-packed, standing room only, evening of poetry and narrative readings.
It is the ideal of a "scholar-athlete" which links our students to the core Mount values: character formation, a strong moral compass, a deep respect for caring for the needs of others, and intellectual rigor and curiosity. See the young alums who are pictured just graduating from the NYPD Police Academy - all college graduates. Who better to lead the city into the next century!
Lastly, speaking of leadership, congratulations to Bishop Dennis Sullivan '63 on his selection to head the Diocese of Camden, NJ. We will lose Bishop Sullivan as a member of our Directory but I know he is only a phone call away when I need his wise counsel.
The Mount of the FUTURE depends on the leadership of those from the past and present. We have a great foundation. With your continued generous support we are confident of our FUTURE success.
Sincerely,
Dr. Anthony Miserandino
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| Mount Sports Medicine Program In Action at Manhattan College! |
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Doug Straley of Manhattan College demonstrates a splint technique on a Mount student in the Sports Medicine program
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On Friday, January 11, students in the Mount's vanguard Sports Medicine program, just launched in Sept. 2012, attended a seminar and demonstration of techniques for splints and other injury treatments at Manhattan College. The lecture was given by Doug Straley, Assistant Athletic Director For Sports Medicine and Head Athletic Trainer at Manhattan College.
The Mount's program has 44 students participating and is off to a running start! Dr. Anthony Maddalo '72, doctor for the NY Rangers and Doug Straley are chief advisors to the program
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The first participants in the Mount St. Michael Academy Sports Medicine program, photographed at a Manhattan College seminar, launched in
the Fall of 2013.
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Mount students entertain the crowd in the Mount Library with some good rock and roll riffs
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Our Mount Night of the Arts on Thursday December 20 was a great success!! Mount students from middle through high school sang, read prose and poetry and exhibited fine art paintings to over a hundred enthusiastic supporters.
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Mount Young Alum Graduate from NYPD Police Academy!
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From left to right: Michael Visintin '08,
Sean Liscoe '09, Alfonso Rodriguez '07 and Jordan Perez '07 in front of the Barclay Center in Brooklyn on NYPD Academy Graduation Day!
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On December 28, 2012, four of our young Mount Alum made the Mount proud when they graduated from the NYPD Academy! Sean Liscoe '09, Michael Visintin 08, Alfonso Rodriguez '07 and Jordan Perez '07 were part of a graduating class of 1,158 other recruits. The ceremonies were held at the Barclay Center in Brooklyn.
Below lists where each went to college and where we they are now stationed.
- Michael Visintin '08 (College Of Mount Saint Vincent)- Bronx PSA 7
- Sean Liscoe '09 (Iona College) 43rd Pct
- Alfonso Rodriguez '07 (School Of Visual Arts) 44th Pct.
- Jordan Perez '07 (Lehman College) 48th Pct
Mount eNews caught up with Sean Liscoe '09 and was lucky enough to interview him about the Mount and his experiences!
What values shaped your interest in becoming a police officer?
A sense of civic service and duty to help those whom can't help themselves. It was at the Mount especially where I first was able to take part in different activities such as the Midnight Run program, the toys for tots and Thanksgiving food drives where I felt I was doing something to make someone else's life just a little better which is what a Police Officer tries to do everyday. Keep Reading
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Freshmen Again: Reports from College!
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Chris Le '12 and Roman Garcia '12 talk about the college experience
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Our very youngest alum, Roman Garcia '12 and Chris Le '12, just finished their first semester of college and have reported back that they have packed a ton of experience into that first semester! They credit the Mount for easing their transition to university level performance. Both were Champagnat Scholars while at the Mount. Oh, they are managing to have fun at college as well!
Chris Le '12 is a freshman at Pace University in Manhattan and is studying business. His major is Quantitative Business Analysis, which will lead to career opportunities such as financial statement analysis for companies and stock analysis.
Chris says, "Certain classes at Mount helped me to manage a heavier work load with AP courses, so I was able to adjust faster as a freshman to the work load than many of my students."
Chris is also involved in the fraternity Tau Kappa Epsilon, which is a fraternity that runs a lot of activities on campus like homecoming. Says Chris, "Being involved helps me to integrate into the social life at school. I try to get to know everybody, which is fun. It is a very family -esque frat. They look out for each other."
Roman Garcia '12 is a freshman at Reed College in Portland, OR and is a prospective History major. Says Roman about Reed, " One key thing about Reed that I love is the wonderfully brilliant that I have met."
Continues Roman, 'The level of personal attention I received at Mount is comparable to what I receive at Reed. The ability to speak professionally and maturely with teachers who are concerned about my development is something I experienced at the Mount and now at Reed."
So how is that Portland coffee, anyway? "The coffee here is great! but the pizza is awful, " laments Roman.
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The World of Art at the Mount Is A Wonderful One
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Thomas Furano
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Tom Furano has been teaching art at the Mount since September of 2009. Tom a professional artist who resides in Port Chester blends his passion for teaching and creating art with the life lessons that are learned when someone makes their living in the art world. Tom's classroom expands to many different areas and genre's through the many "guest lecturers" Tom brings to his classroom.
One "guest lecturer" that comes to Tom's class on occasion is Phillip "Anton" Pollard. Anton is a local self supporting artist and art agent from Mount Vernon. His genre is abstract art that expresses African American themes. Anton teaches the class how he creates his art, but also about the life lessons and disciplines that are needed to make something you love into a profitable business venture.
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Mount art class listens to artist Philip Anton Pollard on
Thursday, January 17 2013.
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Anton speaks to our students about the advantages and difficulties of getting up in the morning and answering to no one but yourself. He says, "There is so much more to art than just creating your art. There are many freedoms, but you must adhere to rules of conformity and master time management and scheduling. There is studio work and there are appointments to keep. Students must take time to study other art forms and artists and learn from them."
Mr. Furano's art class exemplifies all our classrooms here at the Mount. We are learning about our subject matter but we are also preparing for life's challenges that lie ahead.
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Anthony Maddalo '72 Named Top Orthopedic Surgeon
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Dr. Anthony Maddalo '72 and Dr. Gregg Cavaliere, partners at Hudson Valley Bone and Joint Surgeons in Westchester, were named top orthopedic surgeons in the November 2012 issue of Westchester Magazine.
Hudson Valley Bone and Joint Surgeons is providing externships for Mount Sports Med Students that will coordinate the class room medicine training and internships at Manhattan College with in-hospital operating room experience.
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Bishop Dennis Sulllivan '63 is new head of Camden, NJ Diocese
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Bishop Dennis Sullivan '63, second from left, enjoys a
Harvard Club event with fellow Mount alum
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Congratulations to Mount Alum Bishop Dennis Sullivan '63, current vicar general of the New York Archdiocese and member of our Mount St. Michael Academy Directory! Bishop Sullivan was named in January 2013 by the Vatican to succeed Bishop Joseph A. Galante as the head of the Camden, NJ Diocese.
Please join the entire Mount community in congratulating a fellow Mountaineer on this prestigious appointment!
Bishop Sullivan's induction ceremony is in Camden on February 12, 2013.
For the full New York Times Story on Bishop Sullivan, Click Here.
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| Mount Indoor Track Team is Making Headlines! |
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4 x 200 Relay Team: Tavon Nowell, Andrew White, Kasim Thomas and Anton Porter
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Congratulations to the Mount Indoor Track Team and Coach Darnell Gatling!!! The 4x200 Relay Team is burning up the indoor track!
- At the mid-January 2013 Millrose Trials our 4 x 200 Meter Relay team of Anton Porter, Kasim Thomas, Andrew White and Tavon Nowell placed 1st, won a trip to the Millrose games and remain #1 ranked in the state of New York and presently 5th in the nation.
- At the Stanner Games our 4 x 400 Meter Relay team of Tavon, Anton, Dorwin Mitchell & Jeffrey Jones placed 2nd running a league leading 3:25.35. The outstanding sophomore was Anton who manage to break and set a meet record in the 55 meter dash and ran 49.8 on the 4 x 400 relay. This relay is presently 9th in the nation and 4th in NYS.
- At the January 5, 2013 Hispanic Games the 4 x 200 Meter Relay team of Anton Porter, Kasim Thomas, Tavon Nowell and Andrew White placed 1st and claimed the #1 ranking in the state of New York and #2 in the United States with a time of 1:30.56 seconds.
- Also at the Hispanic Games Anton Porter placed 2nd in the 200 meter dash with a time of 21.93 seconds to rank him #2 in the state and #4 in the country. Other medalist was Dorwin Mitchell in the 400 meter dash.
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Mount Basketball Team
Looking To Make A Run!
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Marcus Patterson, Mount senior , looks to take a shot against a guard from
Christ the King in a Jan 17 2013 game.
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A tough early schedule Mount Basketball is competing well a league than many basketball experts consider to be "the toughest high school league in the country"- The CHSAA AA Division.
As Coach Tom Fraher states proudly..." In this league there are no off days. Every night you play against the best that New York City has to offer... It is very challenging and it is a lot of fun!"
The 2012-13 Mount Varsity team's record is currently stands at 8-10. The Mount after some nice early season wins versus Iona, Fordham, St. Peters, and Stepinac the Mount lost two very close games to defending CHSAA champion
St. Raymond's followed by tough losses to Cardinal Hayes and Christ the King. Earlier in the season, Mount travelled to Richmond Virginia, and battled in the Benedictine Tournament which featured some of the top high school basketball programs in the nation.
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Coach Tom Fraher, l, and Assistant Coach Tom McKenna, r,
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"We know we can compete with the best, now we have to figure out how to compete and 'win' the close ones." The team has a blend of experience and youth with the steady play seniors Andrew Utate and Stephon Chong coupled with upcoming players to watch Juda Alexander and Nukow Singleton.
An upbeat Coach Fraher stated."We are working hard in practice and we are improving. That is what's important. Getting all our players back from injury is going to be a boost to our chemistry and play going down the stretch and in to the playoffs... With health, perseverance, and some made free throws... We can make a run at this thing" a smiling Coach Fraher said whimsically...
Sounds like a plan Coach!
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Mount Soccer Team Garners
All-Bronx Honors
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l. to r. : Julian Atanga, Anton Porter with Devroy Rose on the Field congratulate Freshmen Hayale Smith on his First Mount Goal at a September 20, 2012 game against Cardinal Spellman.
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Congrats to 2 Mount Soccer Players Julian Atanga and Anton Porter for selection to NY Post All-Bronx Soccer First team All League!!!
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2012/2013 Annual Fund:
Why I Give
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"I donate to the Mount to give back to a community I love, to students who deserve as much --or better-- than I received. "
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Our Annual Fund bridges the gap between tuition and operating expenses. Your investment will provide funding for programs, activities and other expenses that the school incurs. Tuition and fees cover about 66% of total revenue collected, which is why we need to rely on your support. Regardless of its size, your gift to the Annual Fund enables the Mount to:
· Offer need-based financial support
· Provide state-of-the-art technology
· Drive excellence in curriculum and scholastic advancement
· Make repairs to school facilities and grounds MATCHING GIFTS: You can double your gift through a matching gift from your employer! Check to see if your organization is a matching gift participant!
RECURRING DONATIONS: Please consider a recurring donation of $5, $10, $20 or $50 a month! It's easy: Just register your account once and you can set up your recurring donation! CLICK HERE TO DONATE!!! |
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Mr. Angelo A. Catani '50: Inducted to the Ordnance Hall of Fame in May 1997
Mr. Vincent P. Ditrano, Jr. '52: Attended my 60th last June. Still in Fl., healthy following Mount sports and hope all is well with my classmates. Hello to Bro. John and Dr. Miserandino
Mr. Philip V. Aliotta '59: Great Grandson - RJ Cavazza was born July, 2012 Granddaughter - Danielle Willwerth was married in August 2012.
Mr. Dominic A. Florio '63: My 11 year old daughter started the 6th grade at the Ursuline School in New Rochelle, NY.
Mr. Frank Civitillo '64 : Frank and wife Lourdes are retired and living in Cape Coral, Fl.
Mr. Lester J. Ventimiglia '65: Retired in 2004. Consults on a case by case basis upon request. President of Met Life National Veterans Association. Active in Rotary, Military Veterans Association.
Mr. Leonard L. Moretti, Jr. '65 Living in South Bend, IN - Supporting Notre Dame University - 5 grandchildren
Mr. Laurence A. Contello '65: Visited the Mount during the summer and had a very nice discussion and guided tour from Bro. Armand. I was the last member of the last class of boarding students.
Mr. Robert V. Costabile '66: Retired 2010 after 40years in Education. Adjunct Professor now at Westchester community college.
Mr. George A. Algozzini '66: Married, two children.
Mr. Emile A. Emmet '68 Retired from Dept. of Veterans Affairs in 2005. Spent 33 years in Federal Government. Just celebrated 30th anniversary with wife Alana. Have three children.
Mr. Paul Galajda '69: New granddaughter - Teagan Lola Galajda to son David and Amanda on 6/20/2012
Mr. Antonio C. Rodriques '81: My brother Antonio Rodriques class of 81 died on July 31 2012 after being in a coma for 2 weeks. He was injured in May 2012 during a training exercise with the Yonkers Fire Dept. He was a 12 year vet with YFD. He suffered a massive stroke on July 18...
Mr. Craig O. Grant '86: Is a poet and actor best known for his role as Arnold "Poet" Jackson on the HBO series Oz (TV_series).
Mr. Andre L. Royo '86: Royo attended Mount St. Michael Academy in The Bronx from 1982 - 1986 alongside other actors Sean "Diddy" Combs and muMs da Schemer. Andre Royo, born July 17, 1968 in Bronx, New York, USA, is an actor. He stars as Bubbles in first, second , third, fourth , & fifth seasons. He has appeared in the films Shaft (2000), Super (2010), and Red Tails (2012 He has had a starring role on the HBO program The Wire as drug addict and confidential informant, "Bubbles" since the shows first season.
He also had a small role in John Singleton's 2000 remake of the film Shaft. The film was written by The Wire writer Richard Price. He had a recurring role in Fringe as cab driver Henry Arliss Higgins from 2010 to 2011. The series stars his The Wire colleague Lance Reddick . He is of Afro-Cubanheritage
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Friday May 31 and Saturday June 1: 50th Reunion
Monday June 10: Annual Golf Outing
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What is the special bond you had in the Police Academy with your fellow alum?
The Police Academy can be pretty overwhelming its structured like a military boot camp except that you go home at the end of the day. Being in the same class as three other Mount Alum was a great feeling, when things got stressful or it seemed like there would be no end to the rigors and challenges of life in the Academy we were always there for each other in a way that would not have been the same for friends who had just met in the Police Dept.
What is the hardest part of a police officer's job?
Aside from the hours that you spend working when the rest of the world is sleeping, the hardest part of the job that I've experienced in my short time as a Police Officer is the times when no matter how hard you try you know there is nothing you can do to help someone. As a Police Officer the public looks at you to have all the answers and be able to solve any problem.
When someone needs directions because they are lost, or feel their life is being threatened or property stolen the first thing they think to do is look to a Police Officer to set things right. As a Police Officer you approach every crisis thrown at you with the attitude that you can fix everything and you will make everything ok. When the reality hits that there are just some things that are out of your control it can literally be the worst feeling ever.
What is the best part of that job?
The best part of the job comes when you come home at the end of the day to your family in one piece.
Do you get to meet the mayor?:)
Not during my time in the academy no, but in one of my previous jobs I got to meet him a few times.
What inspired you the most at MSM?
When I think of my time at Mount and what has inspired me the most I would have to say it would be the school motto "Ad Astra Per Aspera". It is such a clear message from day one of Freshmen year , that you must be willing to pay a price to achieve a goal.
Why should a parent send their son to MSM?
Since graduating many people who have sons or brothers getting ready for H.S ask me the same question. I always say that aside from the outstanding athletic and academic opportunities that the Mount offers the best part of MSM is that it takes a diverse group of boys from all different areas of the city and of different ethnicity who would have otherwise never associated with one another and puts them together in an institution which harbors such a deep camaraderie amongst them. So much so that after four years of hard work and sacrifice these young men now look at each other as brothers.
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December 30, 2012:
At the Novice, Junior weight Class track meet on December 30th our medalists were:
Keelan Thomas - 3rd in the 55 meter dash
Aaron Viltres - 4th in the 55 meter dash
- Junior weight 4 x 200 relay team of Louis Roberts, Ishmael Brown,
Dwayne Dell and Clive Griffiths placed 3rd
On the Varsity side our gold medalist were:
- Anton Porter with a Long jump of 20 feet 11.25 inches
- 4 x 400 relay team of Dorwin Mitchell, Jeron Fenton, Anton and Tavon Nowell ran to a league leading 3:29.50
Our Bronze medalist were:
- Kasim Thomas, Richard Vasquez, Vernell Mackey and Jason Barnes in the 4 x 200 Relay team
- Dorwin, Richard, Tavon and Jeffrey Jones in the Sprint Medley Relay
January 4, 2013 (afternoon): At the Sophomore's City Championship our medalists were as follows:
Our 4 x 400 Meter Relay team of Brian Mulvaney, Aaron Viltres, Remy Taveras and Timothy Caceras placed 5th and Darius Hodges placed 2nd in the 400 meter dash.
January 4, 2013 (evening):
At the Cardinal Hayes Invitational and Bronx Championship, our team of placed 2nd overall and the individual medalists are as follows:
Anthony Okpagu -4th in the Shot Put
Tavon Nowell -2nd and Andrew White 3rd in the 300 meter dash
Dorwin Mitchell - 3rd in the 600
Jeffrey Jones - 4th in the 1000
Louis Roberts 4th in the High Jump
Freshman Keelan Thomas - 1st in the 300 and 2nd in the 55 meter dashes
- Our relay medalist in the 4 x 400 Relay were: Richard Vasquez, Jason Barnes, Vernell Mackey and Andrew White
- Our medalist in the Special Medley relay were: Beresford Burgan, Alexander Bryan, Jiomar Figueroa, and Stephen Monroe
- Finally the meets MVP Anton Porter, whom managed to win the 55 dash and tied Ronald Hussey's 300 meter meet record.
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