July 2011 - St. Catharine Academy

In the year 1889, when
Washington Heights was still
suburban, the Sisters of Mercy
founded Saint Catharine
Academy. The first school was
conducted in a frame building situated
on the south side of 152nd Street, near
what was then called West Boulevard,
now Broadway. The doors of the
Academy were opened in the middle
of the scholastic term. Pupils of both
elementary and high school grades
were admitted.
The preceding sentences were
written by Patricia Maguire ‘41 for
the Yearbook of her graduating class.
They describe the beginning of an
educational institution that, in 2014,
will celebrate one hundred twentyfive
years devoted to the ministry of
education.
Reasons to Celebrate
Someone once wrote that celebrations
of anniversaries are occasions to thank
God for the blessings of the past; to
be grateful for all that God is doing
in the present; and to be expectant
about what God will do in the future.
We recall experiences that made us
laugh, or cry, or filled us with awe.
We “catch up” with one another and
wondrously realize the old bond is
PATHWAYS
The Spirit of St. Catharine’s
125 Years in the Making
By Sr. Rhea Bean, RSM
St. Catharine Academy, West 152 Street.
still there. We recognize that we share
a common identity, forged in the years
when St. Catharine Academy was a
significant part of our lives. It is this
common bond and identity that we
shall celebrate in our anniversary year,
and we want you to be part of it!
July 2011
Yearbooks – Valuable Resources
There is something intangible about
the spirit that marks an institution.
We may feel it and recognize it, but
the words to define it escape us. That
is certainly true of SCA. Still, as we
look at old yearbooks, we can see that
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When I was appointed
President of St. Catharine
Academy in 2006, I was
well aware that a significant and
important milestone in SCA’s proud
history would soon approach. St.
Catharine Academy, founded in 1889,
would celebrate its 125th Anniversary
in 2014. A quasquicentennial
celebration is momentous by any
standard but, as a Sister of Mercy
and an alumna, I carry within me a
depth of awe and admiration at the
St. Catharine Academy
2250 Williamsbridge Road
Bronx, NY 10469-4891
Cc
Phone: 718-882-2882
Fax: 718-231-9099
www.scahs.org
Cc
Sr. Patricia Wolf, RSM ‘62
President
Sr. Ann M. Welch, RSM
Principal
Angela Cabassa
Director, Alumnae Relations
Cathy Bostley
Database Manager
Darryl Bullock, Ph.D.
Development Associate
Contributing Writers:
Sr. Rhea Bean, RSM
Darryl Bullock, Ph.D.
Angela Cabassa
Sr. Patricia Wolf, RSM ‘62
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
Celebrating 125 Years
Sr. Patricia Wolf, RSM ‘62
contributions St. Catharine Academy
has made to the education of
women, the Catholic community and
society, generation upon generation
upon generation. It is, therefore,
extraordinarily special for me to
announce the St. Catharine Academy
Quasquicentennial Year: September
2014-September 2015.
Because there is much to
celebrate, there is also much to do
and much to plan. In the Fall of 2011
I will convene a Quasquicentennial
Committee to lead the preparation and
organization of our 125th Anniversary.
I envision a year-long celebration that
honors the gift of our Catholic and
Mercy heritage; celebrates the pursuit
of academic excellence, women’s
leadership and service; gives witness
to the contributions and achievements
of alumnae; and establishes a firm
financial footing for SCA to move
into the future. The Quasquicentennial
Committee will be charged with
executing a plan to bring these broad
strokes of vision into being.
Alumnae are at the heart of
committee membership. While I will
reach out to you, I ask you to reach
out to me. We will need alumnae who
are creative, media-savvy, possess
strong organizational skills, and
are rich in contacts—to name just a
few attributes. SCA has completed
a Master Facilities Plan, designed
to enhance today’s educational
experience. It would be wonderful
to celebrate 125 years with the plan
coming to fruition.
I look forward to hearing from you
regarding your interest in serving on
the Quasquicentennial Committee,
or a sub-committee as well as your
thoughts on ways we might celebrate.
Please contact me directly at
srpwolf@optonline.net.
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Of Other Things
The end of the year has, in its own
way, as much energy as the beginning
of the year. On June 5, 2011 SCA
graduated 171 young women. Onehundred
percent were accepted into
college; 98 percent will enter college
in September. In this edition you will
see the list of colleges and universities
where students were accepted. Our
top four students will be attending the
University of Binghamton, Drexel
University, Lehman College-Macauley
Honors Program, and Williams
College respectively. This class also
began a new SCA tradition— the
Senior Sleepover at SCA. My thanks
to Sr. Ann M. Welch, Sr. Lynn Dalton,
Ms. Nancy Gonzalez, and Mr. Vincent
Bilancia for helping Class of 2011
celebrate one more time!
Finally, my last President’s letter
spoke to our work to enhance our Fine
Arts department. I was focused on the
visual arts and the revitalization of
our music program. I could not have
dreamed that my letter would evoke
memories from one of our alumnae
who recalled how she was introduced
to a lifelong love of ballet at SCA as
part of SCA’s cultural program. Ann
McMorrow Cronin ‘55 called me,
told me this wonderful story, and then
proceeded to organize friends and
other alumnae to sponsor tickets for
SCA students to attend the New York
City Ballet. A delegation of students
will attend their first ballet in the fall,
thanks to Ann.
Enjoy this edition of PathWays
with its update on Fine Arts, Career
Day, National Honor Society,
reunions, and all of the amazing
activities that go into SCA life.
Have a wonderful summer and
thank you for your support of St.
Catharine Academy. v

FOCuS ON ART AT SCA
A Vision of Purpose and Promise
By Darryl Bullock, Ph.D
Canadian-born artist Joyce Kamikura once noted
that “Content starts with an artist’s reaction to a
subject and develops into an expression of their
reaction with, vision of, and emotions and attitudes toward
their subject”. Guided by talented faculty members and a
supportive administration, SCA students are discovering
new means of self-expression through the visual arts. For
many students, especially those who came to St. Catharine
Academy from schools without an art program, the visual
arts component at SCA has assisted young women to see
art as something beyond “stuff that hangs in museums.”
In conversation with the three faculty team of Deborah
Ross, Diane Poli ‘98 and Kenneth Negron, one gets a
sense of an emerging institutional strength and source
of pride. Student artists have exhibited their works in
an expanding network of venues throughout the greater
New York metro area garnering praise and accolades.
The studio/classroom/incubator of the program is a small
area set aside in the Northwest wing of the main floor of
the school. There in tight quarters,
student-artists are instructed in the
history and technique of numerous
forms and styles. Throughout the
school year works in watercolor,
pencil, charcoal, and ink have graced
the corridors. Currently there are four
course offerings: Introduction to Art,
Drawing and Painting, Fashion Design
and Advertising Design. Near-term
plans call for a full year course in
drawing and painting, a new course in
Photoshop , and the eventual teaching
of an Advanced Placement (AP) Studio
Art course.
Sr. Patricia Wolf, RSM ‘62 in a
previously published “Message from
the President” wrote, “We believe
that a Fine Arts program is not an
‘extra’ … it is an essential element that
provides balance within the school’s
total package, demonstrating that it is
the whole person whom we educate.”
Much has been accomplished in a short
time; however, a retrofitting of the Photo by Maeve Sari Moran ’11.
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creative space, enhanced storage and exhibition space as
well as media-friendly technology are needed.
Looking ahead, the visual arts program has much to
offer. From a prospective collegiate perspective, students
will be able to present a four year portfolio of their works
to admissions committees. Possessing enhanced or new
confidence, the inner voice that speaks to their truest
selves will manifest itself in their artistic expression.
Within the school building the benefits of an arts program
will yield more immediate dividends as students’ senses
of perceiving, producing, knowing, communicating,
evaluating and connecting are reflected not only in their art
but in other courses. This will impact across the school’s
curriculum.
One idea gaining traction is the prospect of establishing
a current student/ alumnae collaborative art exhibition. Any
volunteers? Please contact Angela Cabassa, Director of
Alumnae Relations, at acabassa@scahs.org or 718-882-
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Dr. Constance Ward Iervolino ’58 Speaks at
National Honor Society
Constance Ward Iervolino,
Ed.D ‘58, returned to SCA on
May 24, 2011 to be keynote
speaker at the Honor Society
Induction Ceremony. Sixty-
five students from Grades 10,
11, and 12 were inducted into
one or more of the following
honor societies: National
Honor Society, English Honor
Society, Spanish Honor Society,
and Italian Honor Society.
Upon graduation from St.
Catharine Academy, Connie
Dr. Constance Ward Iervolino '58 at NHS Induction
ceremony with her husband, Ralph .
earned her bachelor degree in English from Hunter College,
a master’s degree in reading from Manhattan College, and
her doctorate from Columbia University Teachers College.
She is currently an associate professor at The College of
New Rochelle, Graduate School of Education.
Connie launched her talk offering a bit of history. She
brought the audience back to the earliest days of SCA at 2250
Williamsbridge Rd. Born in the neighborhood, she recalled
that the SCA site was once a large open ball field, and how
excitement and dreams were generated when rumors flew that
a girl’s high school would be built on the site. Then she spoke
directly to the inductees about their hopes and dreams today,
saying, “The best investment you can make for the long run
is to continuously invest in yourself by learning and growing.
Believe in yourself. You will find you are capable of more
than you ever thought possible.”
AROuND SCA
Taveras and Costa Selected for Summer Internships
Left photo – Jessica Costa ‘11
Right photo – Nicole Taveras ‘12
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Comets Varsity Basketball Wins
Bronx-Westchester Crown
Fueled by two team dictums, “Go Hard or Go Home”
and “Whatever It Takes”, SCA’s varsity basketball team
under the tutelage of veteran coach, Sandie Capifali, went
undefeated in conference play to capture the 2010-2011
Archdiocese of New York Westchester-Bronx “B” Division
Championship. The Comets were a perfect 12-0 in league
play and finished the season with an overall record of 15-5.
The team featured a blend of six talented seniors who will be
missed alongside a large group of underclassmen who will
compete for every roster spot next season. But fear not for
“Coach Cap” as she has another sensational six rising seniors
coming back, including team MVP Lexeus Betancourt ‘12.
Commenting on this season’s success, Michelle Diller ‘11
said, “It was a wonderful way to complete my senior year.”
SCA Varsity basketball team with coach Sandie Capifali (center).
SCA students Jessica Costa ‘11 and Nicole Taveras ‘12 have been selected to participate
in the 2011 Internship Programs of the Bronx Westchester Area Health Education Center.
Ms. Costa and Ms. Taveras were among 250 applicants who sought admission to the program
geared toward high school students and underclassmen in college. Of the sixteen high
school students chosen, St. Catharine Academy earned two internships.
Nicole has an interest in pediatrics borne of the experiences she has seen growing up in
her neighborhood. She envisions herself returning to the Bronx to assist in the care of the
medically underserved. Jessica, who is headed to the College of Mount Saint Vincent this
fall, will advance her interest and knowledge in the field. Check on SCA’s Facebook page
throughout the summer as we monitor their progress.
The AHEC Internship Program matches high school and college students who are underrepresented
in the health professions with healthcare providers in their communities for sixweek
internships. Internships are fifteen to twenty hours per week.

Student Art on Display at
Congressman’s Office
AROuND SCA
SCA senior Chantal Pedrosa’s work,
“Spirit Fingers” will hang on display
at Rep. Eliot L. Engel’s Riverdale office
located at 3655 Johnson Ave for
the next year. Ms. Pedrosa was selected
as one of three runners-up in the Congressman’s
New York District 17, 2011
Art Competition. In a communication
from Representative Engel’s office he
noted that Chantal Pedrosa ‘11
“We had our
best year of submissions yet and all of
the work was fantastic.” Chantal’s excellence
is representative of the quality
of work SCA student-artists’ have exhibited
throughout the region during the
past school year.
Spirit Fingers
SCA Captures EDDY for Broadcast Journalism
At the 38th Annual Eddy Award ceremony on Friday, May 20, at
the New York Archdiocese Instructional Television (ITV) Studio in
Yonkers, New York, SCA captured four first place awards for excellence
in broadcast journalism for its documentary “Hate Crimes:
America’s Shame”. SCA captured the coveted “Best News Team”
award in the high school category. Individual honors were received
for Photo Essay, Mariellina Perez, Grade 10, Interview, Dominique
Angell, Grade 10, and Feature, Jennifer Vo, Grade 12.
SCA News and Views Team joined by Jackie Hyland, Reporter/Anchor (left), Nick Gregory, Meteorologist
WNYW-TV (right) and Bishop Dominick Lagonegro of the Archdiocese of New York (back).
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some of what is at the heart of our values and
identity today has deep roots in our past.
The Class Prophecy in the Yearbook of
1943 is a good example of this. Helen Franz,
the writer of that prophecy envisioned that in
1953, classmate Rosemary Thellusson would
be elected Congresswoman from New York and
Mary Kilgannon would be the editor of a popular
Catholic magazine for women.
While those prophecies were not actualized,
the women of that year – and those who came
after them – have demonstrated accomplishments
and leadership in areas once considered closed to
women. An anniversary year is a wonderful time
to celebrate these accomplishments.
Distinguishing Fact from Assumption
As we begin preparations for celebrating this
special anniversary, we are relying on historical
documents of the Sisters of Mercy to clarify
some questions that are part of our early history.
One important clarification needs to be the actual
beginning date of the Academy.
Various unofficial histories of the school
cite conflicting dates for the opening of the
school. However, November 22, 1889, appears
to be most credible. This opinion is based upon
information recorded in the Annals of the Sisters
of Mercy. Under the year 1889, we have an
account that indicates sometime after June,
1889, the pastor of the newly founded parish of
St. Catharine of Genoa (W. 153rd St.) requested
the help of the Sisters of Mercy in establishing
the parish. When the sisters complied with this
request, and purchased a house in the area, the
pastor advised the opening of an Academy. The
account in the Annals concludes, “on November
22nd, the sisters took possession of the new
branch, which was dedicated to St. Catharine of
Genoa, and the school was established”.
An Answer and a Question
Even as this information may settle the matter
of the school’s beginning, it raises up another
persistent question relevant to the spelling of
Catharine. We have a theory about that, but it
will be the subject of a future article! v

Frances Martin ‘75
Law Enforcement
Jean Hurley ‘93
Hospitality Industry
Maureen Doran-Houlihan ‘74
Global Marketing & Entrepreneurship
MariAngela Cavagna ‘02
School Psychologist
Annalisa Parapugna ‘00
Fashion Design
Kamali Hawthorne O’Meally ‘96
Biomedical Engineer
AROuND SCA
CAREER DAY
Marisa Massimino White ‘84
Media
Nicole McGee ‘05
Chef
A View from the Other Side
Amanda Diaz ’08
Career Day, a special program for Grade 10, was held on May 26,
2011. Twenty alumnae returned, enthusiastic to share their stories
about career opportunities for women, as well as what they have
learned along the way: the importance of actively choosing one’s future,
course preparation in high school, and the fact that a college education contributes
to being successful.
Jean Hurley ‘93, former SCA English teacher, gave the keynote speech
with a strong message about the challenges of the job market, the need to
be flexible and adaptable, and specific skills
they should master to be indispensible to an
employer.
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Following the keynote address students
attended three of thirteen sessions in which
alumnae spoke about their paths, keys to
success, and fielded questions. “I knew from
student input that they were very interested in
Karen Sutter-Sylvester ‘85
Speech Pathologist
Christina Fleming Mannion ‘93
Certified Nurse Midwife
Quietly and tirelessly they go generally unnoticed … such is the world of a high school guidance
counselor. You might wonder why would a person seek an internship and aspire to work in the
profession, just ask Amanda Diaz ‘08 and she will enthusiastically tell you that she had one who made
a difference. The person who made that difference for Amanda was Ms. Glenda Rivera, a guidance
counselor at SCA. Amanda is currently a junior at the College of Mount St. Vincent and she recently
completed an internship at her alma mater. While interning, she gained a deeper understanding
and appreciation of the many roles that guidance counselors play beyond the characteristic stress
of preparing college application packages. “The tasks are not always glamorous, but the perceived
urgency of the moment provides an opportunity to make a difference.” There is a very fortunate school
awaiting Amanda’s passion and talent to serve.

AROuND SCA
CAREER DAY
certain fields of work,” said Sr. Patricia Wolf ‘62, President. “However,
career opportunities extend well beyond what they know. Intentionally
we seek to broaden their horizons and include career opportunities that
students probably would not know about. Since we invite only alumnae
to speak, the support of alumnae is critical, and surely we have been
blessed with a marvelous response.”
Student feedback was very positive. “I liked that I got to meet educated
women from SCA. I enjoyed hearing their stories and how they came to
love what they do. I enjoyed learning about all the opportunities that are
out there for me,” said one student.
We are immensely grateful to our alumnae who
returned for Career Day. We look forward to
offering the day in May 2012 and expanding
career offerings. Please contact Sr. Patricia
Wolf at srpwolf@optonline.net if you wish to
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Melissa Oliveras, RN ‘00
Nursing
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Andrea Aversano ‘93
Registered Dietician
Jennifer Tagliaferro Herencia ‘89
U.S. Customs
Marjorie Cadogan ‘78
Attorney and Public Policy
Attention Classes of 1942, 1947, 1952, 1957, 1962, 1967,
1972, 1977, 1982, 1987, 1992, 1997, and 2002!
We will be holding a joint reunion on Sunday April 29, 2012 in the
school gymnasium. If you are interested in attending or being part of a
committee to help plan the reunion, please contact Cathy Bostley at 718-
882-2882, ext. 152 or cbostley @scahs.org. Invitations detailing specific
information on the reunion will be mailed in February 2012.
Save the Date!
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Christina Berti ‘81
Employment Attorney
Kathleen McCarrick Weiden PhD ‘75
CPA
Sharon Killian Hill ‘92
Finance and Investments
Anne Marie Api PhD ‘76
Toxicologist
AnnMarie Dellipizzi Citardi PhD ‘86
Biology Professor
Paula Hacker Schrynemakers ‘81
Conservation Science
Young Alum Reunion!
The Young Alum Reunion for the classes 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011
will be held on January 6, 2012 in the school library. Invitations to these
classes will be mailed in November 2012.
Card Party at Maestro’s
The 2nd annual SCA card party will be held on October 27, 2011 at Maestro’s
Caterers, 1703 Bronxdale Ave., Bronx NY. Tickets are $45 per person –
Advance ticket purchase only. Contact Sandra Negron, 917-748-0516 or
Rose Ziliani, 914-815-0819 for further information.
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CLASS OF ‘51 and ‘56
Sr. M. Pius Friel, RSM ‘51
Eleanor Merrill ‘56
Barbara Russell Rafferty ‘56
CLASS OF ‘61
Ann Purtell Bello
Carolyn Cifichiello
Bernardi
Adrienne Clemente
Buckingham
Bernadette Treat
DeAngelis
Barbara Del Guidice
Maria Civetta Ebbri
Antonnetta Quercia
Gannon
Marie Heil Hawe
CLASS OF ‘71
Barbara Cotter Heber
Dianne Savino Kusek
Maureen Dolan Mahoney
Mary Ann Maikish
Kathleen Flynn McAvoy
Geraldine Zehner
McElroy
Elizabeth Hohenester
McGlynn
Kathleen Flanagan
McLoughlin
Patricia Sacher Ames
Susan Nardi Balban
Julia Bergamini Bergeron
ALuMNAE NEWS
SCA REuNION
St. Catharine Academy celebrated its annual multi-year reunion on Sunday,
March 27, 2011. This year, alumnae from classes ending in 1 and 6 attended the
reunion. The reunion was attended by 140 alumnae plus 10 guests, faculty and
staff members. There were milestone celebrations within the reunion: Sr. Pius
Friel, RSM, celebrated her 60th anniversary, the class of 1956 celebrated their 55th
anniversary, the class of 1961 celebrated their 50th anniversary, and the class of
1986 celebrated their 25th anniversary.
Helen Meehan Niemas
Janet Zito Parisi
Veronica Caserta Regazzi
Rita LaMorte Riaz
Elenore Cora Ross
Kathleen O’Brien
Sansone
Emily Horan Saunders
Lucille Fabrizio Segreti
Louise Squitieri
Veronica Jordan Blondi
Celeste Siclari Boglioli
Joan Papa Brescia
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CLASS OF ‘66
Rosalind Gonzales
Brandon
Patricia Kawitzky Casey
Florence Crea
Barbara Manno deDufour
Elaine Marcogliese
Ferraro
Lynn Hardigan Greco
Faye La Motta Katen
Maria Lombardozzi
Julie Posillipo Lozito
Nancy Ricciardi Cannizzaro
Denise Clappi
Marguerite Demers
Clarkson
Deirdre Cagney Connelly
Roseann DeGennaro
Theresa Antico DeGennaro
Dorothy Berti Dellapina
Una Diffley Ehrlich
Elaine Swierszcz Gaither
Kathleen Duffy Giancotti
Irene Boyd Gilmore
Patricia Flanagan Kirkman
Denise DeRosa Lohnn
Deborah Lowe Maher
Julie Marghella Mancini
Lucille Governale
McKenna
Connie Carbone
Modzelski
Agnes Picarella
Muscianese
Carol Ann Murphy
Rodino
Diana Milano Sfarra
Marie Mazzella Struble
Marie Azzopardi
McDonough
Lynn Mennona McGowan
Dorothy Schuck Molloy
Barbara Lofaro Montanti
Stella D’Amico Morda
Carol Baker Olivieri
Lorraine Picarella Raymond
Theresa Rockwell Resnick
Joann Sues Rodeschin
Linda Scenna
Janise Gennaro Scott
Georgina Borgese Terrigno
Laurie Helen Wilkowski

CLASS OF ‘76
Gina Ramaglia Coyne (right)
and Dara Vassallo.
CLASS OF ‘91
Nicole Miele Ammirati
Denise Arocho
Caroline Christopher Baia
Alexandra Barreno-Feery
Joanne Dinelli Calabrese
ALuMNAE NEWS
CLASS OF ‘81
Rochelle Carr-Doremus
Lori DelliPizzi Carriere
Katina Chambers
Erika Cintron
Letticia Craft
CLASS OF ‘01
CLASS OF ‘86
Laura Burcella
Ann Marie DelliPizzi Citardi
Barbara Suarez Greco
MaryEllen Rogers Hunter
Belinda Rivera Isaac
Jeannine Grant
Lisa Malvesi
Delilah Martinez
Tanya Salciccia Mastroserio
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Michelle Loscalzo-Mickler
Idia Rivera Saldana
Pamela Schulhoff
Donna Sirabella
Laura Cialone Violone
Aundrea Melancon
Michelle Arnold Miranda
Jannette Morales
Charlene Morisseau
Stacie Killian Neubauer
Nilsa Oquendo
Nicole Gentile Pugliese
Dinorah Solis Raghubar
Michele Reyes
Tamara Rodriguez
Jeneane Ramunno Salerno
Sivi Santos
Kim Trombetta
Michele Villani
Carlette Donato Zottola
Christina Berti
Sharon Holder Brown
Laurel Brown-Harris
Rosalie Cannova Cirillo
Robin Meredith Clement
Maria Coletti Corvino
Cristina Llubera DaSilva
Joanne Belviso DelliCarpini
Lisa DelliPizzi
Christine Stewart Esannason
Patricia Gentosi
Lauren Moscatiello Nickoletos
Stephanie Sturrup
Ann Marie O’Shea Tromer
Tonia Chestnut-Weston
Toni-Marie Falcone
Alejandra Gil
Jacquette Jacobs
Panya Jones
Esther Pomares
Maria Djolevic Vuljaj

1954 Patricia Simbolan Smith and
her husband, Robert, ask that we keep them
and their daughter, Suzanne Anderson, in
our prayers. Suzanne is battling Multiple
Sclerosis.
1955 Lorraine Bassett Dunlay, of
Long Beach, NY, informed us that her
great uncle, St. Brother Andre Bessette,
was canonized on October 17, 2010.
Eileen Buckley Seese, a resident of River
Ridge, LA wants us to know that New
Orleans and the Gulf Coast are slowly
returning to normal six years after Hurricane
Katrina. She and her husband are
enjoying their seven grandchildren and
are busier than ever in retirement. Eileen
sends her regards to all at SCA.
1956 Mary Jane Delaney Kingsbury
is a realtor and has 4 children, 7 grandchildren
and 1 great grandson. She makes her
home in Lake Worth, FL.
1960 Arlene Clanny is a member of
the Northern Star Quilters Guild and a literacy
volunteer. She also attends Lifetime
Learners at Norwalk Community College
in CT. Arlene resides in Stamford, CT.
Josette Odierno Perciballi and husband,
Marcello, are the proud grandparents of
Justin, 13 months, and Emma, 2-1/2 years.
CorreCtion
In the last
issue of
Pathways,
we identified
a photo
of Yasmin
Gizette Perez Yasmin with daughters Mariah
daughters’ and Sophia (right), and Isabella Rose.
misspelled
Mariah Sophia’s name. We apologize
for the oversight.
ALuMNAE NEWS
Class Notes
They waited a long time to be grandparents
and are so thrilled when they are with
the grandchildren. The Perciballi’s live in
Wading River, NY and Josette says hello
to her former classmates.
1961 Mary Ann Maikish resides in
New York City and is a retired addiction
counselor. Still active in her community,
she volunteers as a counselor at Beth Israel
Hospital, is a member of Bellevue Community
Advisory Board and Community
Emergency Response Team. Mary Ann is
also active in her local community theatre.
Her daughter received her PhD in International
Educational Development from New
York University (NYU) and is currently
working in San Francisco, CA.
Catherine Williams Connelly and her
husband, Neil, are enjoying retirement and
recently took a cruise from Galveston, TX
to Barcelona, Spain. She plans to attend
her 50th reunion and hopes to see many of
her former classmates at the reunion. Cathy
and her husband reside in Kingwood, TX.
1962 Barbara Ettinger Sullivan is
writing a book of memoirs of her international
travels. Her blog is http://sullivans
onthemove.com/. Barbara resides in Daniel
Island, SC.
1964 Virginia Otis, of Darien, CT,
spent two weeks in the summer of 2010
singing her way through Oaxaca, San
Miguel de Allende and Mexico City, Mexico.
She also ate her fill of molé.
1965 Toni Ann Mormile Boyle sends
her best regards to the class of ‘65, especially
Desi and Roseanne “O”. Toni lives in
Yonkers, NY.
Janice Bonanno Imundi and her husband,
Ron, are the proud grandparents of Alena
Marie DiDomenico, born April 27, 2010,
to their daughter Lauren. Janice and her
husband live in Pelham Manor, NY.
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1971 Susan Marone Moerder was saddened
that she could not attend this year’s
SCA reunion. She has been employed at
Francis Parker School in San Diego for the
past 28 years, serving as Science Department
Chair for the last 3 years. In December
2010, she was one of 14 teachers from
the US and Canada to be invited to attend
the Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s
Lecture Series. During her years at Parker,
she has had a yearbook dedication, has
been recognized by Stanford University as
an Outstanding Teacher and received the
Mulliken Award for Excellence in Teaching.
During the summer, Susan works with
the University of California San Diego
teaching a summer workshop “CONTIG”
(Conference of New Teachers in Genomics)
to high school science teachers. She
makes her home in Poway, CA.
1972 Susan King Farrell currently
lives in Irvington, NY with her husband,
Tex, who is retired from the restaurant
industry. Susan is a Program Coordinator
with the Westchester School District since
1994. Their son, Kevin, will graduate from
Loyola University in Maryland in 2012.
Jane Sullivan Roberts recently was made
partner in the law firm Major, Lindsey
& Africa. She also gave the centennial
commencement address at New England
School of Law. Jane and her family reside
in Chevy Chase, MD.
1973 Susan Manzo-DiNiscia of
Somers, NY teaches in a Bronx public
school and has two children in college.
1978 Luisa Greco Porretta expects
to earn her Masters in Library Science
from Long Island University in 2012, and
is currently employed as a librarian at the
Fordham University Library. She is the
proud grandmother of Isabella, born September
2010. Luisa and her family reside in
Bronx, NY.

1981 Rosa
Torres Lifson is
married 17 years
and has 3 children
ages 13, 11 and
10. She cannot
believe that a
former girl from
the Bronx has now
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Class Notes
Sitting: Marc and Rosa.
Standing: Noah, Sarah and the
family dog, Lucy.
been a West Virginia resident for nine years
and it seems like an eternity since she was a
student at SCA.
1982 DawnMarie Maisonave Damato
is married 20 years to her husband, James,
and they have 3 children – Nicole, 18,
Michael, 16 and Natalie Rose, 4. The
family resides in Deatsville, AL.
1987 Theresa Cortes Ellison and her
husband, Michael, have three children –
Efrain, 17, Michael, 11 and Kiana, 3.
The Ellison family resides in Bronx, NY.
Theresa works as a medical secretary.
Evie Tsolomytis Kalousis is married three
years, teaches in a Catholic school and
lives in Bronx, NY.
1991 Alexandra Barreno-Feery
received a BA in Speech Pathology from
Mercy College, Dobbs Ferry, NY, and her
MA in Speech from Hofstra University
in 1997. She married her husband, Frank,
in 2004 and has two children, Catherine,
4 and Jack, 20 months old. The family
resides in Staten Island, NY. Alexandra
works for the NY Board of Education in
an elementary public school in the Williamsburg
section of Brooklyn. She is a
bilingual speech language pathologist.
1993 Jean Hurley received her BA in
Medieval Studies in 1997 and her MAT in
2001 from Fordham University, Bronx, NY.
She taught English for 10 years (including
6 wonderful years at SCA) before switching
to adult education and entering the field
of Organizational Learning. She currently
works for Starwood Hotels and Resorts, in
the North American Division’s Learning
and Development department. Additionally,
she recently became an Independent
Beauty Consultant for Mary Kay Cosmetics.
Jean Marie lives in Somers, NY.
Christina Fleming Mannion is a certified
nurse midwife at the Open Door Family
Medical Center. She has been a midwife
for nearly ten years.
2001 Robin Cammarota, founder
of Land of Cake Believe, a Bronx-based
catering company, was recently featured in
the New York Daily News. She launched
her company in 2009 and hopes to open a
storefront in the Throggs Neck section of
the Bronx.
2002 MariAngela Cavagna earned a
BA from Boston University and, in 2009,
an MS Ed in School Psychology from
Long Island University. She is a school
psychologist with the New York City
Department of Education and resides in
Bronx, NY.
Tamika Jack-Henderson
with her husband.
Tamika Jack-Henderson
graduated in
May 2006 from the
University of Connecticut,
earning a
BS in Sociology. She
is currently employed
as a clinical case
manager at a group home for adolescent
young men. Tamika married on June 26,
2010 and lives in Middletown, CT.
2007 Amanda
Guzman, of Bronx,
NY, graduated from
Harvard University
with a Bachelor of
Arts, Cum Laude in
Anthropology. She
was also awarded a
Language Cita-
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Amanda Guzman ‘07
tion in Spanish and a Certificate of Latin
American Studies. Amanda is off to Holland
next year to pursue a Master’s degree
in Archaeology of the Caribbean and
Amazonia at Leiden University.
Jamie Somohano earned her BA in Media
Studies from Fordham University.
Carly Villarruel graduated from the University
of New Haven with a Bachelor of
Science in Criminal Justice. Carly plans to
pursue her MA in Criminal Justice at John
Jay College.
Please remember
St. Catharine Academy
in your will.
Our legal title is
St. Catharine Academy,
2250 Williamsbridge Road,
Bronx, New York 10469
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IN MEMORIAM
Janet Genzano Toft ‘61
September 13, 2003
Rose Orletti Ciofalo ’66
March 25, 2010
Josephine Picone ’58
March 22, 2011
Mary Jo Santangelo Nocero ’61
April 12, 2011
MaryAnn Palumbo McDevitt ’63
April 26, 2011
Agnes Wolf, mother of
Barbara Wolf Kuhn ’63
May 26, 2011
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