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2008 Fall Issue - Iona Preparatory School

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iona prep newsSix Seniors Earn NationalMerit CommendationsSeniors Jerald P. Cherian, Christopher G. Dolan,Robert H. Yankou and Gregory S. Yellen havebeen named Commended Students in the2009 National Merit Program, scoring in the top50,000 out of 1.5 million taking the PSAT in October2007. Michael M. Cox was named a NationalAchievement Scholar indicating that hescored in the top 4% of the Black American students.Khristian Erich Bauer-Rowe was namedHispanic Scholar in the same PSAT competition.Their prospective colleges will be apprised oftheir distinctive performances.Kyle G. Douglas ’09 andMatthew S. Lyde-Cajuste ’09Projects by Kyle G. Douglas ’09& Matthew S. Lyde-Cajuste ’09Kyle Douglas ’09 and Matthew Lyde-Cajuste’09 with an interest in engineering and architectureapplied to be a part of ACE-Architecture,Engineering and Construction a career mentoringprogram. ACE is a national program with amission to increase career interest of high schoolstudents in these industries. Through mentoringand scholarship, the program concentrates onstudents with abilities in design and construction.Kyle and Matthew attended monthly sessions atManhattan College, with industry professionalsfor an entire year. Both studentswere mentored by Malcolm Pirnie,an engineering firm. Each studentwas placed on a team in Westchesterresponsible for designing a portion ofa new (fictitious) school being built inHarbor Point. Kyle and Matt designedthe sports complex. With the skills theyacquired, they finished their project andpassed inspection. Presentations wereheld at Citigroup in Manhattan, one ofthe funders of the program. Their mentorssaid of the boys, “Both of theseyoung men are highly regarded in thisprogram and we would like to invitethem back to participate this year.”Italian Exchange StudentsThis semester, <strong>Iona</strong> Prep has onceagain participated in the <strong>Iona</strong>-Malpighi exchangeprogram. Simone Massari and Gianmarco Imperialistudents from Malpighi Catholic High <strong>School</strong>were selected among twenty-five applicants.Simone is in his fourth year, has two brothersand enjoys boxing. He also was a member of thevarsity Gaels soccer team. Gianmarco, an onlychild is also in his fourth year and has joined thevarsity Gaels swimming team. He enjoys tennisand squash. Gianmarco had this to say, “I wouldlike to thank the Beckett family; they have madeSimone and me part of their family. Mr. Teasdaleand all the <strong>Iona</strong> people have been friendly, readyto help and we thank them for their availability.”The Prep wishes to thank Michael Beckett ’09and his family for opening their hearts and hometo these two young men.Gianmarco Imperiali and Simone MassariWilliam F. Reilly ‘55RememberedMembers of the <strong>Iona</strong> <strong>Preparatory</strong> communitymourn the passing of alumnusWilliam F. Reilly ‘55 on October 17, <strong>2008</strong>.After graduating from the Prep, Mr.Reilly attended the University of NotreDame and earned an M.B.A. from HarvardBusiness <strong>School</strong>. He served inthe Army from 1959-1961. In 1980 hewas named the president of MacmillanPublishing. He remained at the helm ofMacmillan for nearly a decade until hebecame the chief executive and chairmanof Primedia. Mr. Reilly foundedtwo additional media companies, AurelianCommunications and SummitBusiness Media. Through the years,Mr. Reilly has been a generous and extraordinarycontributor to the Prep; hewill always be remembered as a trueIonian. He was often quoted as saying“I attribute many of my successes tothe education and care that I receivedfrom the Christian Brothers, while astudent at <strong>Iona</strong> Prep.” Our thoughtsand prayers are with his children JaneReilly Mount, Anthony Reilly, and hisfour grandchildren.6 IONA PREP NEWS

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