Few seniors earn athletic scholarships By Al Grogan ’10 While many graduating seniors will try to continue their athletic careers by trying out for a college team, at least 14 Stanners will carry on their careers with athletic scholarships. Kyra Aloizos (Binghamton University), Kelly Guerriero (College of Mount St. Vincent), Marielle Duryea (Adelphi University) and Ernest Rouse (Harvard University) have basketb<strong>all</strong> scholarships. 8 win ACE scholarship Eight seniors were ACE Mentor Program Scholarship Winners for 2010: Louis Lamia, Denisa Lleshi, Andrea Martinez, Alexia Sanchez, Olivia Sell, Andy Singh, and Jackeline Vargas and Gary Ye. They won scholarships totaling $27,000. The <strong>Molloy</strong> faculty offers its last goodbyes to the Class of 2010: Bro. Thomas Schady: “Thanks for welcoming me to <strong>Molloy</strong> as your principal and giving me a wonderful experience of seeing how amazing and creatively unique today’s young people are. Thanks for being bright students, talented musicians and athletes, creative writers and artists, enthusiastic leaders, dedicated ministers of service and good friends. Thanks for creating stirring successes on so many levels of our <strong>Molloy</strong> lives. You made it fun for us to be a school community thanks to your perspectives on life, tireless energy for our planet and desire to be of service. You, Class of 2010, made a significant Skeivys, Davis are tops continued from page 1 performer who played on two city championship teams and was team captain as a senior when the team went to the state finals. He was named All-League, All- Queens and All-City as a junior and a senior. He was named City Player of the Year as a junior and was an Honorable Mention All-American as a senior. He will attend Providence College on a soccer scholarship this f<strong>all</strong>. In addition to these two awards, the outstanding student-athlete in each sport was named and each team handed out a Coach’s Award and picked a Most Valuable Player. Here are the senior winners: Baseb<strong>all</strong>: Coach’s Award Sean Towey; Student-Athlete Michael Pagan. Boys Basketb<strong>all</strong>: MVP Ernest Rouse; Coach’s Award Thomas Hofmann; Student- Athlete Dusan Stanojevic. Girls Basketb<strong>all</strong>: MVP Marielle Duryea; Coach’s Award Elise Lontos; Student- Athlete Kathryn Edwards. Varsity B Basketb<strong>all</strong>: Coach’s Award Jordan Encarnacion; Student-Athlete Jordan Encarnacion. Bowling: MVP Sean Rodriguez; Student- Athlete Sean Rodriguez. Boys Cross Country: MVP Devin Greg Davis (Providence College), Joe Ruocco (Marist College) and Glenn Whelan (Stony Brook University) earned soccer scholarships. Matt Catera (University of Albany) and Sean Collins (Northeastern University) have track scholarships. Baseb<strong>all</strong> players Johnny Duggan (New York Institute of Technology) and Philip Loprete (C.W. Post), as well as swimmer Maria Skeivys (Iona College) and volleyb<strong>all</strong> player Christina Perez (St. Francis College) also have athletic scholarships. <strong>Molloy</strong> Athletic Director Mr. Mike McCleary is proud of these Stanners because it is difficult to get any type of athletic scholarship due to the fact that colleges devote more scholarship money to academics than athletics. As a result, Mr. McCleary said, “We want the athletes to excel academic<strong>all</strong>y difference in the life and history of <strong>Molloy</strong>. By being students here for four years, you became brothers and sisters for life. Seniors, in the <strong>Molloy</strong> family you remain for time and eternity in your family’s love and in the hearts of Jesus and Mary. Please stay close to <strong>Molloy</strong> and help us in the days ahead to keep St. Marcellin Champagnat’s mission ever alive — to make Jesus known and loved — for many future Stanners.” Mr. Chris Dougherty: “I will fondly rec<strong>all</strong> the Viking Dinner in Copenhagen with Jorg, Anime Boston and Animazement, S.M.I.L.E groups, Palisades Park trips, Operation Cleansweeps, Rockaway Beach Cleanups, Shad Fest, Peer Group Chowske; Coach’s Award Matthew Powers; Student-Athlete Devin Chowske. Girls Cross Country: Coach’s Award Gabriella Rosato; Student-Athlete Rovena Pjetergjoka. Golf: MVP John Lynch; Student-Athlete Michael Mangano. Handb<strong>all</strong>: Coach’s Award Andrew Iriarte; Student-Athlete Matthew Garcia. Boys Soccer: MVP Gregory Davis; Coach’s Award Glenn Whelan; Student- Athlete Michael Mangano. Girls Soccer: MVP Alexa Scott; Coach’s Award Dorothy Ann Neubauer; Student- Athlete Kathryn Edwards. Softb<strong>all</strong>: MVP Julia Lipovac; Student- Athlete Melissa Kump. Boys Step: MVP Kristopher Wilson. Girls Step: MVP Claire Mahon. Boys Swimming: Coach’s Award Denis O’Connor; Student-Athlete Patrick Finneran. Girls Swimming: MVP Maria Skeivys; Student-Athlete Sarah Kohler. Boys Tennis: Student-Athlete David Otano. Girls Tennis: MVP Maria Duran; Coach’s Award Samantha Hernandez; Student- Athlete Kisa Shiga. Boys Track & Field: MVP Sean Collins; Coach’s Award Matt Catera; Student- Athlete Peter Kramer. Girls Track & Field: Coach’s Award Teresa Marie Governale; Student-Athlete Samantha Traslavina. Volleyb<strong>all</strong>: MVP Christina Perez; Student- Athlete Justina Dinko. as well as athletic<strong>all</strong>y so the colleges can give a ‘package’ scholarship that rewards both an athlete’s grades along with playing ability.” Ruocco, a goalkeeper, has a partial athletic scholarship worth $15,000. “In my first year at Marist I will most likely be the backup goalkeeper but I am hopeful to be the starter for my sophomore until my senior year,” Ruocco said. Davis, a forward, has a scholarship that will pay about two-thirds of his tuition. “I hope to compete for a starting position right away in my freshman year,” he said. “I want to get a lot of playing time in my first year.” Defender Whelan’s scholarship will pay about half his tuition. “I am hoping to play right away freshman year and I am hoping to be a permanent starter for <strong>all</strong> four years,” he said. moments, and so much more. Don’t forget to take to college: quarters for laundry, a flashlight, and your vitamin C! Be good to yourself and others. Recycle. Best of luck, thanks for the memories and enjoy making new ones!” Mrs. Rachel G<strong>all</strong>a: “Congratulations and best wishes Class of 2010! Enjoy this next stage of life. You’ll be missed.” Bro. James Norton: “The future is always unknown and so we have no control over it, even though we want to believe that we do. The only place that you can do anything is where you are now, in the present. So be fully present in your life at any given moment, live fully there, and sometimes you will encounter the Holy Unknown.” Bro. Francis Regis: “Congratulations to each of you as you depart from <strong>Molloy</strong> and move on to another new experience. Thank you for <strong>all</strong> the good you did for others. You will be missed but you left me with a lot of good memories! Know that I am with you in spirit and that you will be in my prayers.” Mr. Greg Leonardo: “Best wishes to the Class of 2010. My hope is that I don’t meet any of you at the drivethrough window at Taco Bell in five years.” Mrs. Terri Burke: “Best of luck to the Class of 2010, especi<strong>all</strong>y to my senior art students. Remember to have your art work say something about you and keep sketching!” Ms. Mary Pat Gannon: “Congratulations to the Class of 2010. Please continue to be of service to your community. Be the force for change and for hope and for peace. Blessings on you <strong>all</strong>.” Mr. Jim Sheehan: “In 31 years of teaching, I have seldom worked with so many curious, responsible and enthusiastic seniors. By and large, those of you I have known over the past four years display integrity and compassion both in and out of the classroom. I wish you <strong>all</strong> the best.” Ms. Andrea Sottas: “To the Class of 2010, thanks so much for learning and Joe Ruocco Faculty says final goodbye to the Class of 2010 growing with me. Have a wonderful journey!” Mrs. Palmina Dionisi: “Tanti auguri a tutti gli student che si diplomano. Vi auguro un mondo di fortuna nel futuro. Le mie piu` sincere congratulazioni! In bocca al lupo!” Mr. Frank Gambino: “Ecclesiastes 11:9-10 says, ‘Rejoice, O young person, while you are young, and let your heart be glad in the days of your youth. Follow the ways of your heart, the vision of your eyes; yet understand that as regards <strong>all</strong> this God will bring you to judgment. Ward off grief from your heart and put away trouble from your prescence, though the dawn of youth is fleeting.’ Frank Sinatra sings: ‘Fairy tales can come true, it can happen to you, if you’re young at heart. For it’s hard, you will find, to be narrow of mind, if you’re young at heart.’ Bob Dylan writes, “And may you stay, forever young.” Mrs. Adele Solari: “It has been an enjoyable and productive year. I have thoroughly enjoyed <strong>all</strong> of my senior classes. I was very proud of <strong>all</strong> of you this year. You came far, worked hard right to the end and showed your true colors. I wish you <strong>all</strong> success in college and in your future endeavors. You will be missed.” Mr. Brian Klimas: “This year has been one of my favorites since I began working at <strong>Molloy</strong> due primarily to our amazing senior class. Your continual displays of generosity, love, community service, friendship and spirit have left an indelible mark on me and the <strong>Molloy</strong> community. Thank you for <strong>all</strong> that you have done and remember that this place is your home. You are <strong>all</strong> always welcome in both my classroom and my life. Best of luck in college and in <strong>all</strong> your future endeavors!” Sister Elizabeth Bickar: “We’ve loved having you here at <strong>Molloy</strong> for the past four years, and we wish you God’s blessing as you leave us. Remember to come back to visit because <strong>Molloy</strong> will always be a home for you.”
Senior Prom 2010