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2013/2014
ANNUAL FUND
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No matter the size, your gift enables the Mount to:
- Offer scholarships and financial aid
- Provide state-of-the-art technology in classrooms
- Maintain the school
grounds and facilities
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SAVE THE DATE!
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May: Lets Go To The Hop Reunion
Friday June 6: Class of 1964 50th Reunion
Saturday June 7: MSM Graduation
Monday June 30 MSM: Golf Outing @ Metropolis Country Club
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Vol 4 Issue 3: December 19, 2013 |
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President's Letter
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Dear Alums and Friends of the Mount,
We welcome you to our latest e-newsletter. As always, you will read about some terrific people within our community. Ours is a community very much alive to the needs of young people, and to equipping them for a future which is really beyond their imagination.
Service and caring are the benchmarks of the Mount community. Some examples to give flesh to the words: We have our student choir singing Christmas carols on behalf of the Inner City Scholarship Fund Gala Celebration, we had a wonderful group of 20 alum who came to discuss opportunities in various fields with our Juniors and Seniors on Career Day, we have Mount faculty supporting the needs of almost a dozen families in a local shelter by supplying Christmas gifts to all members of the family, and we have the National Honor Society tutoring their peers to ensure academic success. We even have a group of students developing a phone app to make managing student academic life run more effectively.
We are grateful for many blessings as we approach this holiday season. We have had an increase in people donating to the Annual Fund. This is the critical source of assistance to ensure that students in financial need can maintain their careers at the Mount. We still have many families in economic need and ask your help in maintaining the mission of the Mount in their lives.
Lastly, our Christmas wish to you: Blessings beyond measure and the grace to realize the full impact of an event sure to stir your imagination and soul - have a wonderfully holiday with your family and friends.
I wish you and your family and friends a wonderful Christmas and New Years Holiday.
Sincerely,
Dr. Anthony Miserandino
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Hayes Tackles Mount to Win
Turkey Bowl
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Mount Running Back Darius Hodges '15 darts past a Hayes Tackle during the Turkey Bowl
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A capacity crowd filled Promuto Stadium to watch Hayes and Mount compete for two trophies the AA Joe Lemas Memorial Award and The Hayes-Mount Mens Club Trophy. In a well played and hard fought match Hayes scored a late 4th quarter touchdown to secure a 20-16 victory over the Mountaineers. Mount led through much of the game but an unfortunate fumble on the Hayes one yard line prevented Mount from increasing their lead. Hayes capitalized with a game winning 60 yard 10 play drive that led to the winning score.
The Mount squad battled through a season fraught with adversity dealing with the death of their teammate and classmate Matthew Wallace in late September, then losing some close early season battles. Coach Valentini in his 30th year as varsity head coach steadied the team and the Mountaineers found their stride late in the season to advance to the AA Championship game versus a strong Cardinal team.
As the annual Turkey Bowl rivalry continues both teams and student bodies displayed the sportsmanship and passion would make all alumni from both Bronx schools proud.
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Seniors from the 1977 Mountaineer team celebrated their 32-0 victory over Hayes and remembered their legendary coach
Joseph Tricario Sr. LtoR: Tommie Wright '78, Anthony Sirabella '78, Mike Boulhosa '78, Jim Hage '78, Joe Tricario Jr '78, Tom Carra '78, Mike Cahalin '78, Dan Dougherty '78, and Vince Ambroselli '78.
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Students and Alum Talk Professions at Mount's Annual Career Day
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Michael Muzyk '78, the 2013 Career Day Keynote Speaker, talks to two students at Career Day about the necessity of hard work and true grit when facing career and life choices.
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Mount St. Michael Academy held its Annual Career Day on Friday, December 6. We were very lucky to have 20 alum come back to the Mount to talk about opportunities in careers that included IT and Media, Journalism, Pharmaceuticals, Secret Service, Construction and Food Services.
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Secret Service Agent Charles "Chuck" Davis, who guarded President Clinton, talks to a Senior about the career path in the Secret Service.
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The Guest Speaker was Michael Muzyk '78, President of Baldor Foods, who talked candidly to students about the challenges he faced when he was their age and how an education and a foundation of faith received from his years at the Mount changed his life. Michael, who had a very successful career as an international chef and is now the president of one of the largest food distributors in the U.S., also faced difficulties as a parent raising a disabled child.
But Michael's unwavering belief and perseverance that he could help make things better for his son acted as a catalyst for him to build a meaningful personal life and professional career. Keep Reading
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Mount Students Compete in Verizon App Challenge
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Click to see Merge, an App concept created by Mount students for the Verizon Innovative App Challenge
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Six Mount students with a vision for change teamed up to create a brand new App for the Verizon 2013 App Challenge, open to Middle and High School Students. Teams had to submit a video and an essay detailing their App concept, including how it would help their immediate community, what problems it would solve and how it used STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) principles.
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Led by Mark Mora '14 and Kai Cash '15, and advised by Director of Development Julie Androshick Boyle, the team of Donovan Salmon '15, Corey Seaton '15, Matthew Barrett '15 and Keith Ignacio '14, designed a concept for an app that would revolutionize the way teachers and students interact.
Their App, named Merge, synthesizes various classroom functions and integrates them into an easy to use interface between teacher and students.
Because students and teachers would be using tablets or iphones for the interaction, the classroom would be paperless, so the environment is helped, and lessons are shared much more efficiently.
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LtoR: Corey Seaton '15, Kai Cash '15 and Donovan Salmon '15
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Verizon will choose a winning Middle School and High School Team in every state. After that, regional winners from among the state winners will be chosen, and the regional winners go to compete in Washington DC for the national prize.
Good Luck to our Mount Team!!!
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Mount Remembers Fallen Vietnam Vet
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A Marine from the Bronx presents John Flahive, cousin of William Flahive, with the American Flag
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On a sunny and brisk November morning a name of a fallen Mount alumnus was added to the Class of 1963 Viet Nam Memorial Flag Pole. Capt. William J. Flahive Jr. USMC was tragically slain defending our freedom in the town of Quang Tri, Viet Nam in 1968. A highly decorated Marine officer William graduated the Mount grade school in 1957. He was 24 years young at the time of his death.
His grade school classmate John McCarthy '61 brother of another fallen Viet Nam vet USA Cpl. Peter McCarthy '63 requested that William's name be added to the memorial plaque at the base of the flag pole that honors Mount Alumni who laid down their lives to defend our freedom. The Mount graciously took on the honor of inviting William's family to the dedication ceremony. Twenty members of the Flahive family proudly traveled to the Mount Saint Michael Academy and joined our community to honor William's memory and sacrifice.
"The hero we are celebrating this morning joins the ranks of those who have preserved our freedom," said Mount Saint Michael President Dr. Anthony Miserandino in his speech to the assembly, "We add the name of William J. Flahive Jr. to this memorial as a reminder that the Mount and our alumni have a long commitment to service of our country." Keep Reading
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Marist Development Teams Share the Marist Mission at Esopus
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In early December, Development Teams from Christopher Columbus High School in Miami, FL, Marist Bayonne, NJ, Marist Chicago, IL, Central Catholic in Lawrence, Massachusetts, St. Josephs Academy in Brownsville, Texas and the Mount joined together at Esopus for a weekend of workshop conversation and reflection on the values of Marcellin Champagnat, and how those values of service can be expanded to all Marist alumni communities.
The group met with Marist Brothers Steve Milan FMS, John Klein FMS and Dominic Puglia FMS to talk about how to better bring the Marist message of caring for all as Mary and Christ would to the alumni communities of all of the Marist Schools throughout the United States.
The result was that the group will be working to launch a National Day of Marist Service, which will involve all Marist High School communities. A special focus will be on alumni participation.
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Class Notes
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Mike McEneney, second from left, was honored at St. Barnabas Elementary School
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Mike McEneney '49 was recently honored at St. Barnabas Elementary Schools 100th Anniversary celebration. Mike moved to the Woodlawn section of the Bronx in 1939 and graduated St. Barnabas in 1945 before attending the Mount and then Manhattan College. After serving our country in the armed services Mike graduated from New York Law School and had a long and distinguished career in law.
Mike has volunteered his services to many charitable organizations and is a loyal and proud alumni of the Mount. The Marist Brothers and Mount Saint Michael Academy are very proud of you Mike! Well done!
 Richie Guerin '50 will have his number, 14, retired from Iona College in a ceremony at halftime of the Iona vs. Manhattan basketball game on Friday, January 31st. Richie a 2013 inductee into NBA Hall of Fame as a player for the NY Knicks and the St. Louis/Atlanta Hawks.
This will be the first number retired in Iona College Athletics history. Richie was honored as a Legend of the Mount in 2006. Congratulations Richie!
Louis Trombetta '64 married Mariann in 1972 & had twin boys David & Damian in 1976. Now they have been blessed with 2 Grandson Julian & Lucas. Louis is Professor and Chairman at St. Johns University College of Pharmacy.
Robert Jackson '88 is helping to raise money for a prosthetic arm for Christopher Kiezek, 6, of East Northport, Long Island. Christopher was born without part of his left arm. On a recent visit to see Santa Claus, Christopher whispered a secret wish: he wanted an Xbox One and fingers to play with it. Jackson, a family friend of the Kiezeks', was so moved he started fundraising. He hopes to raise $25,000 by Christmas. .
Caraun Reid '09, Princeton defensive tackle, has accepted an invitation to play in the 2014 Senior Bowl, the school announced. The Senior Bowl is one of football's premier pre-draft events. NFL Network coverage included Senior Bowl week practices and continued with the game, which will be held on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2014.
Reid has 3.5 sacks, seven tackles for loss, five quarterback hurries, an interception and a blocked kick this season. He has 37 tackles for loss and 17.5 sacks in his career and is a two-time All-Ivy League pick. He will be just the second Princeton player to play in the Senior Bowl; offensive tackle Holland Donan played in the 1951 game.
Reid seems a lock to be just the third Princeton player drafted since 1990 and the seventh since 1973. Defensive end Mike Catapano (6-4, 270), who lined up next to Reid with the Tigers, was a seventh-round pick by Kansas City in the 2013 draft. He has played in nine games for the Chiefs.
"His statistics don't reflect the impact he has had on our defense this season, but he has been a destructive force who has seen double and triple teams all year," Princeton coach Bob Surace said in a release on the school's website. "His leadership has been invaluable as well. He is the ultimate presence both on the field and in the locker room."
Reid is the second defensive tackle to accept a Senior Bowl invitation, joining Virginia's Brent Urban.
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2013/2014 Annual Fund:
Why I Give
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Click to hear why Moses Tajong '98, Mount Alum and Football Coach, gives to our Annual Fund
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WHAT IS THE ANNUAL FUND?
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.
When you give to the Annual Fund, your dollars help fund advanced curriculum in programs like Sports Medicine, IT and Business, as well as strengthening our athletic programs and extracurricular activities.
- Offer need-based financial support
- Drive excellence in curriculum and scholastic advancement
- Strengthen our athletic programs
- Provide state-of-the-art technology
- Make repairs to school facilities and grounds
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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! |
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Bro. James Kearney Memorial Scholarship
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The Bro. James Kearney,
F. M. S. Memorial Scholarship was established in June and is an award granted to a graduating senior who best exemplifies the
characteristics of this beloved teacher, former Principal and Mount Board member. These characteristics are: great patience, attention to the needs of others and service to the Mount.
Our goal is to raise $50,000 dollars for this scholarship so that it may be endowed at an amount that will yield meaningful returns in order to provide scholarships in perpetuity.
For more information, please call
Julie Androshick Boyle
Development Office
718 515 6400 ext. 268
Please send your donation to:
Development Office
Mount St. Michael Academy
4300 Murdock Avenue
Bronx, NY 10466
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Career Day
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CLICK HERE FOR MORE CAREER DAY PHOTOS!
We would like to thank the following alum and friends of the Mount who participated in Career Day:
Frank J. Branca '63 CEO of New Dimensions Remodeling
Edward Brand '82 Engineering Manager, FAA
Irving Burbano '06 Social Media Coordinator, US Congress
Thomas P. Burke '78 Sr. Vice President of e-Commerce, Scholastic Inc.
Peter Corritori '71 Consumer Goods CEO
Paul D'Ascoli '63 Technology Sales Manager
Charles Davis Secret Service
Anthony DelGiudice Teacher at Mount St. Michael Academy
Denis J. Flavin '88 Firefighter at Yonkers Fire Department
Rocky Fuoco '04 Firefighter at Yonkers Fire Department
Louis A. Giannini '72 President and CEO of Pro Tile Stone
John W. Goff '69 TV Reporter With News 12 Westchester
Robert C. Kissane '90 FBI Agent
John F. Larkin '67 Sports and Athletic Coach
Joseph Maresca '69 Certified Public Accountant
Hon. Michael A. Martinelli '68 Judge, Yonkers City Court
John Mendez '06 Financial Services Professional, NY Life
Michael Muzyk '78 President, Baldor Specialty Foods, Inc.
Dr. Tom O'Brien '80 Vice President and Founder, Tetracore
Michael Smyth '78 Director of Contract Mgt., Tyco International
Richard Tinger '63 Pharmacist
US Army and US Marine Corps Representatives
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Vietnam Dedication
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We would like to thank those in our community who participated in our dedication Capt Flahive:
The US Marine Honor Guard
MSM President Dr. Anthony Miserandino: Master of Ceremonies
Brother John Bantz '56 FMS: Opening Prayer and Reading of the Names
Ted McCarthy '62 , The American Legion Post 1122 Charles N. Bagart Jr. : Providing the Ceremonial American Flag
John McCarthy '61: Providing the Ceremonial Viet Nam POW MIA Flag
Pat Farenga '48: Rendition of our National Anthem
Corey Seton '15 Poetry Recital
Jon Doe and his MSM 8th grade classmates: Poetry Recital and Laying of Flowers
Jane Wireman: Playing of Taps
Listing of alumni who gave their lives in Viet Nam defending our country:
Lt. James F. Burke USA '62
PFC Martin Conrad USA '63
PFC Michael A. Cunnion USMC '63
SP4 Thomas E. Grix USA '64
Lance CPL Michael J. Kehoe USMC '64
Capt. Ned N. Loscuito USA '56
CPL Peter R. McCarthy USA '63
Capt. Robert F. Serio USA '60
Capt. William J. Wilders USA '58
Capt. William J. Flavhive Jr. USMC '57
May they rest in peace.
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