Fall 2012 - Cardinal Spellman High School

The Cardinal Spellman
High School Legacy Gala and
Auction, held in March, honored
five very deserving members of
the Spellman Family with the
Sequere Deum Award.
The Legacy Gala celebrates the
heritage of Cardinal Spellman
High School and pays tribute to
everyone that has made the school
what it is today. The Sequere
Deum Award honors a few of the
many individuals that have helped
shape the school’s proud legacy.
The silent and live auction
featured several items that raised
money for the Cardinal Spellman
Annual Fund and the “paddles
up” portion was able to increase
financial support for the Fund for
Cardinal Spellman.
Cardinal Spellman President,
Dr. John McEwan enjoyed the
Gala. “Spellman’s Legacy Gala
is a wonderful opportunity to
celebrate people who have made
a great difference in the history
of the school,” he said. “Having
this year’s event at Granite Links
was outstanding. It was a great
success!”
Tom Kenney, a 1969 graduate,
was the first member of the Kenney
clan to excel in academics and
athletics at Cardinal Spellman
High School. Tom met his future
wife, Joan, at Spellman. He credits
Catholic education for instilling
him with a sense of compassion
and a love of learning that shaped
his values. He believes attending
Cardinal Spellman High School
was the turning point of his life.
As long time, faithful supporters,
of the Spellman family, Tom
and Joan are always ready to help
anyway they can.
Jon Lemieux is a member of the
class of 1987. Jon is a registered
professional engineer and partner
at VERTEX Construction Services,
Inc., a national consulting
firm headquartered in Weymouth
which served as Owner’s Project
Manager for Spellman’s fitness
center and science lab renovations
project. He is a member of
Spellman’s Drama Hall of Fame
as well as a member of the school
building committee.
Fr. Oscar Pratt is currently the
parochial vicar of Holy Name
Parish in West Roxbury. Fr. Pratt
comes from a very musical family
and he has always enjoyed singing
and performing. Each Spellman
Mass Fr. Pratt attends reaffirms
the belief that music is not merely
a means of entertainment, but is
also an instrument of prayer. It is
advancement
Paying tribute to everyone that has
made the school what it is today
Spellman Holds Annual Legacy Gala and Auction
the desire of the Pratt family to
heed the words of the Lord, “The
gift you have been given, give as
a gift,” and “Make a joyful noise
to the Lord, and come into His
presence with singing.”
Deacon Joe Nickley and Mrs.
Rhonda Nickley are dedicated
to their God, their family, their
friends and the students of
Cardinal Spellman High School.
They live out their beliefs in their
daily lives. Deacon Joe and Mrs.
Deacon, as they are known to the
students, are the type people who
make Spellman go. They epitomize
caring concern and faith in
God as a way of daily life. Spellman
has been blessed by the presence
of Joe and Rhonda and the
remarkable work they continue to
do, everyday. They live an unselfish
and inspiring life for all
of us at Spellman.
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