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FIFTY FIVE YEARS!<br />
1961 2016<br />
CELEBRATING<br />
<strong>Saint</strong> <strong>Mary</strong> <strong>Catholic</strong> <strong>School</strong><br />
Building the faith, one child at a time.<br />
A MIDDLE STATES ACCREDITED SCHOOL OF THE<br />
ARCHDIOCESE OF PHILADELPHIA, ESTABLISHED IN 1961<br />
40 SPRING MOUNT ROAD • SCHWENKSVILLE • PA 19473 • 610.287.7757 • WWW.SMSK-8.ORG
•<br />
1961 2016<br />
CELEBRATING FIFTY FIVE YEARS<br />
COME SEE US!<br />
<strong>Saint</strong> <strong>Mary</strong> <strong>Catholic</strong> <strong>School</strong><br />
Building the faith, one child at a time.<br />
A MIDDLE STATES ACCREDITED SCHOOL OF THE<br />
ARCHDIOCESE OF PHILADELPHIA, ESTABLISHED IN 1961<br />
T O S C H E D U L E A T O U R O R F O R M O R E I N F O R M A T I O N C O N T A C T M R S . S U Z E T T E M O Y E R<br />
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“Commit to the Lord whatever you do,<br />
and he will establish your plans.” Proverbs 16:3<br />
PRAYER FOR THE 55TH ANNIVERSARY OF<br />
SAINT MARY CATHOLIC SCHOOL<br />
Good and gracious God, we your children give you praise<br />
and thanks for the Gift of our One Faith which allows us to be<br />
members of your One Family as we live in the One Spirit.<br />
Pour your blessing upon us as we celebrate the<br />
55th Anniversary of <strong>Saint</strong> <strong>Mary</strong> <strong>Catholic</strong> <strong>School</strong>.<br />
May this school remind us that Jesus your Son is the Teacher<br />
in every classroom and the Role Model of daily living. May all of us heed<br />
the mandate to “Teach all Nations” by bringing the Good News<br />
of the Gospel to all we meet. May our patroness,<br />
<strong>Mary</strong>, the Mother of our Savior continue to lead us into a deeper relationship<br />
with Jesus her Son, and our Lord now and forever. Amen<br />
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PASTORS<br />
Reverend William Buesser -<br />
Founding Pastor<br />
Reverend James McCall<br />
Reverend Arthur Hedge<br />
Reverend Stephen Birosh<br />
Reverend Francis Kelly<br />
Reverend Robert Brennan<br />
Reverend Charles McElroy<br />
Reverend Louis Bellopede-<br />
Present Pastor<br />
ADMINISTRATOR<br />
Reverend Joseph Sweeney<br />
PAROCHIAL VICARS<br />
Reverend Donald Mills<br />
Reverend Joseph L. Farrell<br />
Reverend Thomas Furey<br />
RESIDENTS<br />
Reverend Anthony E.<br />
Jaworowski<br />
Reverend John J. Kane<br />
Reverend Philip Lowe<br />
Reverend Joseph Rymdeika<br />
Reverend Stephen DeLacy<br />
Reverend Jeffrey Rott<br />
Reverend Brian Kean<br />
DEACONS<br />
Deacon Donald O. Nichols<br />
Deacon David Kolesky<br />
WELCOME<br />
<strong>Celebrating</strong> <strong>Fifty</strong> <strong>Five</strong> <strong>Years</strong><br />
of Academic Excellence<br />
<strong>Saint</strong> <strong>Mary</strong> <strong>Catholic</strong> <strong>School</strong><br />
Looking around the Parish, it is hard to imagine that we had<br />
our beginnings in the home of a local farmer.<br />
Around 1886, Max Von Lang of Perkiomenville opened his<br />
home to other <strong>Catholic</strong>s of the area for Sunday Mass.<br />
Reverend William Wachter, rector of St. Aloysius Church in<br />
Pottstown, and family friend, celebrated Mass on a makeshift<br />
altar covered with the family's best linens. At the time, six<br />
<strong>Catholic</strong>s lived in Schwenksville, most of Irish descent.<br />
By 1905, the congregation grew too large for the Von Lang<br />
home and moved to a room over a delivery stable in Green<br />
Lane. As the numbers grew, the congregation moved from<br />
place to place until, in 1917, a chapel in Green Lane was<br />
purchased.<br />
Sometime around 1922, 25 families raised money to<br />
purchase a building on Spring Mount Road from a New York<br />
clothing merchant named Lersch. The 80 year old building,<br />
previously a milk shipping station, a brick manufacturing plant,<br />
and a clothing firm, was converted to a Church and in 1926,<br />
<strong>Saint</strong> <strong>Mary</strong>'s Delphi was established.<br />
Reverend William Buesser, the pastor of St. Eleanor's Church in<br />
Collegeville, was reassigned as the first pastor and moved into<br />
the adjoining 100 year old farmhouse that served as<br />
the rectory. Father Buesser received permission to lay the<br />
cornerstone for the new Church. Father along with the<br />
families, converted the purchased Creamery into the new<br />
Church. Under the orders of Pope Pius XI, <strong>Saint</strong> <strong>Mary</strong> was<br />
certified as a <strong>Catholic</strong> Church. <strong>Saint</strong> <strong>Mary</strong> officially opened on<br />
September 15, 1926.<br />
With the area, Delphi, having the same name as a city in<br />
ancient Greece, it was only natural that when Father Buesser<br />
heard of a colonial mansion being razed on the Main Line,<br />
he purchased the four Doric columns and had them added<br />
to the front portico of the Church. The Venetian windows,<br />
stained glass window in the sanctuary and four large oil<br />
paintings were added by Father McCall.<br />
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In 1961, a school and convent (presently the parish office<br />
center were built. Prior to this, 70 children traveled to the<br />
Sacred Heart <strong>School</strong> in Royersford in a school bus<br />
purchased by Father McCall in 1954. The new <strong>Saint</strong> <strong>Mary</strong><br />
<strong>School</strong> had an enrollment of 162 students and the school<br />
was staffed by the Sisters of <strong>Saint</strong> Francis.<br />
In 1971, the parish hall was built for the 375 family parish.<br />
A fire destroyed this impressive church in 1972, and the<br />
families found themselves moving across the street to the<br />
gym, built the same year, for Sunday Mass. It wasn't until<br />
September 30, 1984 that our present Church was<br />
dedicated.<br />
In 1989, the Sisters of <strong>Saint</strong> Francis ended their staffing of<br />
<strong>Saint</strong> <strong>Mary</strong> <strong>School</strong> and 267 students were enrolled at the<br />
time. The former convent became the parish offices and<br />
residence for the parish priests.<br />
In 2006, we opened our new school, <strong>Saint</strong> <strong>Mary</strong> <strong>Catholic</strong><br />
<strong>School</strong> which houses our current students.<br />
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SAINT MARY CATHOLIC SCHOOL<br />
CELEBRATES 55 YEARS!<br />
55th Anniversary Homecoming and Gala Dinner<br />
<strong>Program</strong> of Events<br />
4:00 PM<br />
5:00 PM<br />
6:00 PM<br />
7:00 PM<br />
Welcome<br />
Prayer<br />
Toast<br />
Student Message<br />
Gala Film<br />
Dinner<br />
Spring Musical Vignettes<br />
Gourmet Sweets<br />
Homecoming Mass<br />
Tour of <strong>Saint</strong> <strong>Mary</strong> <strong>School</strong> and Hors d’oeuvres<br />
Cocktail Hour<br />
Gala Dinner<br />
William Fitzgerald – Chair, <strong>Saint</strong> <strong>Mary</strong> <strong>School</strong> Advisory Board<br />
Rev. Louis P. Bellopede – Pastor, <strong>Saint</strong> <strong>Mary</strong> Parish<br />
Kevin Conwell – Principal, <strong>Saint</strong> <strong>Mary</strong> <strong>School</strong><br />
Evan Golie – President, <strong>Saint</strong> <strong>Mary</strong> <strong>School</strong> Student Council<br />
Matthew Longua – Producer<br />
Catered by Robert Ryan – Phoenixville, PA<br />
<strong>Saint</strong> <strong>Mary</strong> Drama Club – Directed by Jane Weidemoyer<br />
Catered by Robert Ryan – Phoenixville, PA<br />
Thank you for joining us tonight. We hope you enjoy your complimentary favor.<br />
Please make sure to fill out the postcard on your table if you know of<br />
someone who could not join us today.<br />
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“Let all that you do be done in love.” 1 Corinthians 16:14<br />
A special thank you to all those who have<br />
contributed an abundance of time, love and extraordinary<br />
energy to make this evening possible.<br />
Father Louis P. Bellopede, Pastor<br />
Kevin Conwell, Principal<br />
Suzette Moyer, Director of Development<br />
Elizabeth Pastorius, Administrative Assistant<br />
William Fitzgerald, President <strong>School</strong> Advisory Board<br />
<strong>Saint</strong> <strong>Mary</strong> <strong>School</strong> Advisory Board<br />
Cathy Moore, President HASA<br />
<strong>Saint</strong> <strong>Mary</strong> <strong>School</strong> Home and <strong>School</strong> Association<br />
55TH GALA COMMITTEE MEMBERS<br />
Paulann Bellino • Ann Boeshore • Kevin Conwell<br />
Joni Fitzgerald • William Fitzgerald<br />
Hank Fox, Jr. • Lori Fox • Margaret "Peggy" Hinson<br />
Renee Jacobs • Angela Klisch • Virginia McElroy<br />
Suzette Moyer • <strong>Mary</strong> Beth O'Connor • Sandi Olzinski<br />
Elizabeth Pastorious • Susan Rodzewich • Lisa Roberts<br />
<strong>Mary</strong> Schnaubelt • Sandra Shelton • Denise Sozda • Jane Weidemoyer<br />
SPECIAL MENTIONS<br />
Fox Group, Inc. • Susan Rodzewich Design<br />
Rick Noone, Audio Engineer • Matthew Longua, Video Production<br />
Robert Ryan Catering<br />
Phoenixville, Pennsylvania<br />
The Party Center<br />
Phoenixville, Pennsylvania<br />
Risher Van Horn Florists<br />
Collegeville, Pennsylvania<br />
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“For it is in giving that we receive.” St. Francis of Assisi<br />
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!<br />
Our deepest gratitude to the following sponsors who have generously supported <strong>Saint</strong> <strong>Mary</strong><br />
<strong>Catholic</strong> <strong>School</strong> goals with their donations. These funds permit enrichment and curriculum<br />
initiatives to be put in place that serve the “whole child” and have direct, measurable<br />
academic impact in the classroom. Students benefit from these and other similar programs:<br />
world language instruction, specialized resource teachers, STEM (Science, Technology,<br />
Engineering and Math) assemblies, media and journalism, performing arts,<br />
faculty professional development and guest speakers.<br />
Contributing to <strong>Saint</strong> <strong>Mary</strong> <strong>Catholic</strong> <strong>School</strong> connects you with<br />
a community of forward-thinking philanthropists.<br />
May God bless you in your service to the mission of <strong>Saint</strong> <strong>Mary</strong> <strong>Catholic</strong> <strong>School</strong>.<br />
Reverend Father Arthur Hedge Benefactor - $500<br />
Anonymous<br />
The Beck Family - In Honor of Harold and Emma Beck<br />
Sister Catherine St. Anne Guild - $250<br />
Father Louis P. Bellopede<br />
USA Floors, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania<br />
Friend of <strong>Saint</strong> <strong>Mary</strong><br />
Anonymous - $50<br />
MJS Associates - $25<br />
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“Commit to the Lord whatever you do,<br />
and he will establish your plans.” Proverbs 16:3<br />
CONGRATULATIONS!<br />
SAINT MARY CATHOLIC SCHOOL<br />
You have reached a beautiful milestone in teaching the<br />
<strong>Catholic</strong> Faith to our children from one generation to the next.<br />
May God continue to bless you with many more years.<br />
Ad multos Annos!<br />
Love and prayers,<br />
Father Bellopede, Father Kean,<br />
Deacon Don Nichols, Deacon Dave Kolesky<br />
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“For it is in giving that we receive.” St. Francis of Assisi<br />
THANK YOU TO OUR ADVERTISERS AND INDIVIDUAL DONORS!<br />
We extend much appreciation and whole-hearted thankfulness to these individuals and<br />
businesses for their enthusiastic commitment to <strong>Saint</strong> <strong>Mary</strong> <strong>Catholic</strong> <strong>School</strong> and the<br />
55th Anniversary Gala Event. May God continue to bless your endeavors.<br />
Gwynedd Mercy High <strong>School</strong><br />
Mount <strong>Saint</strong> Joseph Academy<br />
Pope John Paul II High <strong>School</strong><br />
Fox Group Inc.<br />
Delphi Supply<br />
Moccia’s Train Stop<br />
T.C. Wills Company, Inc.<br />
LaSalle College High <strong>School</strong><br />
Trinity Benefit Advisors<br />
Roseanne Hood<br />
AMC Nursery and Landscaping<br />
Lorenzo & Sons Pizza<br />
Accu-Facts Company<br />
Francesco & Giovanni Salon and Spa<br />
Academy of Notre Dame de Namur<br />
Magnum Auto Repair<br />
Chain-Mar Furniture<br />
The Olzinski Family<br />
Sister Agnes<br />
Schwenksville Dental Care<br />
<strong>Saint</strong> <strong>Mary</strong> Parish PREP<br />
The Mazzio Family<br />
MIR Physical Therapy<br />
Philadelphia Soul<br />
Landis Supermarkets<br />
Third Millennium Media • The Party Center<br />
The McHugh Family • Deacon Don and Linda Nichols • The Wasniewski Family<br />
Deacon Ed and Peggy Hinson • Gene and Denise Sozda • In Honor of Harold and Emma Beck<br />
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Congrats <strong>Saint</strong> <strong>Mary</strong> <strong>School</strong><br />
for 55 years of instilling<br />
<strong>Catholic</strong> Faith in our children!<br />
THE BECK FAMILY<br />
SAINT MARY SCHOOL GRADUATES<br />
<strong>Mary</strong> (Bouffard) Beck<br />
CLASS OF 1979<br />
Ryland Beck<br />
CLASS OF 2005<br />
Joshua Beck<br />
CLASS OF 2011<br />
<strong>Saint</strong> <strong>Mary</strong> <strong>School</strong> Cheerleaders<br />
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“Let all that you do be done in love.” 1 Corinthians 16:14<br />
Dear Alumni,<br />
Welcome back to <strong>Saint</strong> <strong>Mary</strong> <strong>Catholic</strong> <strong>School</strong>! We are delighted you can spend an<br />
evening celebrating our past history and learning about our future.<br />
<strong>Saint</strong> <strong>Mary</strong> is a very special place made up of special people that have created a<br />
community based on the strong foundation of a <strong>Catholic</strong> Education. Today, this<br />
community carries on this foundation by learning the same core values that have<br />
helped to shape and define our alumni over our 55 year history.<br />
Although the school may look different, the classrooms more modern, the blackboard<br />
replaced by “smart” boards and the notebooks replaced by iPads, the core values<br />
taught in 1961 remain unchanged today. We truly are blessed to have a special<br />
culture and community that few schools have and others can only dare to dream.<br />
This culture is driven by the faculty, administration and parents that all help to play a<br />
role in making our collective dreams a reality.<br />
All great learning institutions have an even greater alumnus. These alumni can help<br />
guide an institution’s future by drawing on its past. Today’s 55 and Alive celebration<br />
is the first step in reconnecting with our alumni. As we welcome you back home, we<br />
ask you to keep in touch with our school. Learn about our initiatives, our academic<br />
programs, the accomplishments of our students, or come out and cheer the Spartans<br />
during one of our famous “Friday Night Lights” CYO basketball games. You are<br />
always welcome home to <strong>Saint</strong> <strong>Mary</strong> to celebrate our past with today’s students<br />
and school families.<br />
On behalf of the <strong>Saint</strong> <strong>Mary</strong> <strong>Catholic</strong> <strong>School</strong> Advisory Board, and the entire community<br />
of parents and students, congratulations on your 55 years of accomplishments.<br />
We are forever grateful for providing today’s school families the opportunity to<br />
continue on your legacy.<br />
Bill Fitzgerald<br />
Board Chair<br />
<strong>Saint</strong> <strong>Mary</strong> <strong>Catholic</strong> <strong>School</strong> Advisory Board<br />
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SISTERS MISSIONED<br />
SAINT MARY CATHOLIC SCHOOL AND CONVENT • SCHWENKSVILLE,<br />
PENNSYLVANIA 1961 - 1989<br />
SR. CATHERINE ST. ANNE BECKER<br />
PRINCIPAL AND SUPERIOR<br />
1961 - 1965<br />
Sr. Lambertus (house)<br />
Sr. Evelyn Francis<br />
Sr. Agnes St. Joseph (living)<br />
Sr. Madelberta (house)<br />
Sr. Placidia<br />
Sr. Alonzo Dillon (house)<br />
Sr. Virginia (house)<br />
SR. VERONICA MARIE TEVIS<br />
(LIVING)<br />
PRINCIPAL<br />
1973 - 1975<br />
Sr. Julietta Oswald (house)<br />
Sr. Paulette Chinery<br />
Sr. Flavian Kumerant<br />
(helper in house/school)<br />
SR. CLARE ALBERTINE<br />
PRINCIPAL AND SUPERIOR<br />
1965 - 1969<br />
Sr. Paul Carmelia<br />
Sr. Mildred Joseph (house)<br />
Sr. Marie Vincent<br />
Sr. Libiosa (house)<br />
SR. MARGARITA GUGGY<br />
PRINCIPAL AND SUPERIOR<br />
1975 - 1977<br />
Sr. di Pazzi Felici<br />
Sr. Everetta Gemperle (house)<br />
Sr. Rita Estelle Lucas<br />
SR. JOHN EVANGELIST SULLIVAN<br />
PRINCIPAL AND SUPERIOR<br />
1972 - 1975<br />
SR. AVE MARIA HAAS<br />
SUPERIOR<br />
1977 - 1979<br />
Sr. Catharine O’Donnell (living)<br />
Sr. Adria Martus<br />
SR. EBERHARDA VOLK<br />
PRINCIPAL AND SUPERIOR<br />
1969 - 1972<br />
SR. MADONNA THERESA SENDLDORFER<br />
SUPERIOR<br />
1979- 1983<br />
Sr. Ann Richard Stoll<br />
Sr. Gerald Eileen Fisher (in library)<br />
Sr. Ellen Duffy<br />
Sr. Therese Denny<br />
Sr. <strong>Mary</strong> Hugh Black (living)<br />
Sr. Eleanor Francis Filist (in library)<br />
Sr. Marilinda now<br />
Catherine Ginther (living)<br />
SR. PATRICK KEEFFE<br />
SUPERIOR<br />
1975 - 1977<br />
SR. WILLIAM CLARE PLATT<br />
(LIVING)<br />
principal<br />
1977 - 1989<br />
SUPERIOR<br />
1983 - 1989<br />
Sr. Jean Rupertus (living)<br />
Sr. Janice Miriam Bahl<br />
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“First impressions are everlasting because<br />
they are a gift from God.”<br />
"Delphi", and the many people who lined the driveway, bearing gifts of beautiful flowers,<br />
fruits and vegetables from their gardens and farms, waiting to welcome us when we<br />
arrived at <strong>Saint</strong> <strong>Mary</strong>'s more than fifty years ago. Sr. Catherine St. Anne, Sr. Evelyn Francis,<br />
Sr. Lambertus and Sr. Agnes St. Joseph were truly amazed and overwhelmed to meet all<br />
the happy people of God waiting for us. Oh what a beautiful and warm welcome!<br />
I hold this amazing picture in my heart and in my memory. It will always remind me of<br />
the faith-filled people to whom Jesus entrusted to our care. Today all of you are a gift<br />
to our Franciscan Community.<br />
I thank Jesus and all of you for helping us to be a part of the spiritual growth of <strong>Saint</strong> <strong>Mary</strong><br />
Parish. May God bless you and your dear families always keeping you in the palm of His<br />
hand and in the depths of His Sacred Heart. You will always be in my prayers.<br />
Sr. Agnes St. Joseph<br />
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Gwynedd is always my first choice!<br />
We invite you to learn<br />
more about us!<br />
7TH GRADE<br />
MORNING TOURS<br />
Select dates January – May<br />
VISITATION DAYS<br />
Now through December<br />
Open to all 8th grade students<br />
7TH GRADE<br />
PRACTICE TEST<br />
Saturday, April 29, 2017 or<br />
Sunday, April 30, 2017<br />
9am –12:30<br />
REGISTER ONLINE<br />
at gmahs.org or call<br />
(215) 646-8815 x306<br />
Ava Rosati ’16<br />
—The University of Pennsylvania<br />
Field Hockey, National Honor<br />
Society, Latin Club and <strong>School</strong><br />
Newspaper –The Magnet<br />
“As I move on to college, I will never forget<br />
the values and faith principles that have<br />
been instilled upon me here. Gwynedd has<br />
prepared me to be a strong, compassionate,<br />
Christian woman ready to make a<br />
difference in the world. The challenging<br />
curriculum at Gwynedd along with the<br />
competitive athletics and extracurricular<br />
activities have prepared me to succeed at<br />
the University of Pennsylvania.”<br />
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SAINT MARY CATHOLIC SCHOOL FACULTY<br />
Pastor<br />
Reverend Louis P. Bellopede<br />
Principal<br />
Mr. Kevin Conwell<br />
Director of Enrollment<br />
Mrs. Suzette Moyer<br />
Grade 8<br />
Mrs. Robin John<br />
Grade 7<br />
Mrs. Kimberly Keeley<br />
Grade 6<br />
Mrs. Heather Sickinger<br />
Grade 5B<br />
Mrs. Nancy Genth<br />
Grade 5A & Technology<br />
Mrs. Lori Fox<br />
Grade 4B<br />
Mrs. Joclyn Cacaccio<br />
Grade 4A<br />
Mrs. Adrienne Keefe<br />
Grade 3<br />
Mrs. Linda Michaels<br />
Grade 2B<br />
Ms. Maribeth Bucci<br />
Grade 2A<br />
Mrs. Catherine Robbins<br />
Grade 1<br />
Mrs. Patricia Magill<br />
Kindergarten<br />
Mrs. Angela Wizimirski<br />
Kindergarten Aide<br />
Mrs. Susan Roberge<br />
Pre-<strong>School</strong> 4’s<br />
Mrs. Denise Sozda<br />
Pre-<strong>School</strong> 3’s<br />
Mrs. Deborah Shollenberger<br />
Pre-<strong>School</strong> Aide<br />
Mrs. Nancy Moratelli<br />
Resource<br />
Mrs. Lisa Gibbons<br />
Music<br />
Mrs. Jane Weidemoyer<br />
Art<br />
Mrs. Kathy Giangiulio<br />
Physical Education<br />
Mr. Andrew Meehan<br />
Math Grade 7 & 8<br />
Mrs. Karen Cwalina<br />
Lunch Director<br />
Mrs. Kris Kessler<br />
Maintenance<br />
Mr. Gene Sozda<br />
Administrative Assisant<br />
Elizabeth Pastorius<br />
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Post Office Box 177<br />
Perkiomenville, PA 18074-0177<br />
www.TheAccu-FactsCompany.com<br />
Congratulations<br />
<strong>Saint</strong> <strong>Mary</strong> <strong>School</strong> on<br />
55 years of<br />
<strong>Catholic</strong> education!<br />
EMPLOY<br />
YMENT<br />
SCREENING<br />
COURTHOUSE<br />
RECORDRETRIEVAL<br />
COMPA<br />
ANY<br />
DUEDILIGENCE<br />
May our Blessed Mother<br />
continue to intercede for<br />
our wonderful school<br />
named after her!<br />
Remember, she will<br />
always lead you to her<br />
Son, Jesus!<br />
Deacon Don and<br />
Linda Nichols<br />
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“Let all that you do be done in love.” 1 Corinthians 16:14<br />
Dear <strong>Saint</strong> <strong>Mary</strong> <strong>School</strong> Alumni, Friends, and Family,<br />
Welcome to the 55th Anniversary Celebration of <strong>Saint</strong> <strong>Mary</strong> <strong>School</strong>! Our school has<br />
been a place where students excel and have wonderful experiences. It is a place of<br />
faith and knowledge. I have had a wonderful experience here at <strong>Saint</strong> <strong>Mary</strong> <strong>School</strong><br />
from day one. Something I will always remember is how I was welcomed into the <strong>Saint</strong><br />
<strong>Mary</strong> <strong>School</strong> Community.<br />
The <strong>Saint</strong> <strong>Mary</strong> <strong>School</strong> community is so welcoming to not only me, but my fellow<br />
classmates, friends, and family. We are truly One Faith, One Family, and One Spirit.<br />
All of our teachers and staff are so friendly and supportive. The true heart of our<br />
school is Mr. Conwell and Miss Beth. Their dedication and love for <strong>Saint</strong> <strong>Mary</strong> <strong>School</strong> is<br />
evident. <strong>Saint</strong> <strong>Mary</strong> <strong>School</strong> would not be the same without them being here to direct<br />
and guide us.<br />
<strong>Saint</strong> <strong>Mary</strong> <strong>School</strong> is a family of Christ’s disciples. We are here to deepen our faith<br />
with Him as a community. I would like to thank all the alumni who went to <strong>Saint</strong> <strong>Mary</strong><br />
<strong>School</strong> before us and paved the way for students like me. You helped to make the<br />
school what it is today. Thank you for the work you have done for future generations<br />
of students at <strong>Saint</strong> <strong>Mary</strong> <strong>School</strong>.<br />
Yours Truly,<br />
Evan Golie<br />
2016-2017 Student Council President<br />
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“Commit to the Lord whatever you do,<br />
and he will establish your plans.” Proverbs 16:3<br />
STUDENT COUNCIL MEMBERS 2016<br />
PARTICIPATING IN THE GALA CELEBRATION<br />
President – Evan Golie<br />
Vice President – Cierra Mahoney<br />
Secretary – Chiky Escudero<br />
Treasurer – Andrew Grossbauer<br />
Spirit – Amelia Kennedy<br />
STUDENT COUNCIL CLASS REPRESENTATIVES<br />
Kindergarten – Evan Timlin<br />
1st Grade – Patrick McCafferty<br />
3rd Grade – Marco Klisch<br />
4th Grade – Callie Saxon<br />
4th Grade – Evan Lepping<br />
5th Grade – James Collins<br />
5th Grade – Luca DiMaio<br />
6th Grade – Lucy Petro<br />
7th Grade – Frankie DiMaio<br />
8th Grade – Nicholas Bruce<br />
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Delphi<br />
Supply<br />
1010 Gravel Pike<br />
Schwenksville, PA<br />
610-287-8121<br />
610-287-1104 fax<br />
delphisupply@verizon.net<br />
The Boys of Delphi Supply Would like to<br />
Congratulate <strong>Saint</strong> <strong>Mary</strong> <strong>School</strong> for 55<br />
years of excellence.<br />
We appreciate the business <strong>Saint</strong> <strong>Mary</strong>’s<br />
give Delphi Supply.<br />
Please stop by for:<br />
Horse, Chicken, Duck, Rabbit, Deer, Turkey, Bird Feed<br />
Concrete, Mortar, Cement, Plumbing, electrical,<br />
hardware, landscape supplies, grass seed<br />
We Deliver – Top Soil, Sand, Stone, Mulch, Coal<br />
The Delphi Supply boys are always<br />
eager to help!!<br />
Stop and check us out!<br />
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“Commit to the Lord whatever you do,<br />
and he will establish your plans.” Proverbs 16:3<br />
SAINT MARY CATHOLIC SCHOOL GIVING<br />
<strong>Saint</strong> <strong>Mary</strong> <strong>Catholic</strong> <strong>School</strong> is firmly rooted in a tradition of academic excellence, faith<br />
formation, service opportunities, and an outstanding arts program through which<br />
we enrich our students, partner with parents and serve our greater community.<br />
We are forward-thinking and continuously striving to inspire each student to be<br />
their very best both spiritually and academically.<br />
Below is a sampling of the strategies we would like to employ in<br />
our classrooms with your support:<br />
Smart Panels<br />
World Language Teacher<br />
Art Room Improvements<br />
Re-designed Science Lab<br />
Chrome Books<br />
3D Printer Licenses for On-Line learning tools<br />
Website Design<br />
New Stage Curtains<br />
Theater Lighting<br />
Newsroom & Journalism Center<br />
If you are willing to partner with us, please contact Suzette Moyer,<br />
<strong>Saint</strong> <strong>Mary</strong> <strong>School</strong> Development Director at smoyer@smsk-8.org or<br />
610.287.8156 to learn more about our upcoming projects.<br />
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Happy 55th Anniversary to the<br />
<strong>Saint</strong><br />
<strong>Mary</strong> <strong>School</strong><br />
and community!<br />
You have had a tremendous<br />
impact on our<br />
4 children and our entire<br />
family.<br />
Thank you!!<br />
THE MAZZIO FAM<br />
MILY<br />
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ANNIVERSARY<br />
Thank you St. <strong>Mary</strong><br />
<strong>School</strong> for filling us<br />
with faith and<br />
knowledge!<br />
We are forever<br />
proud to be<br />
Spartans.<br />
EXPERIENCE THE FLOORS USA DIFFERENCE!<br />
www.floorsusa.com<br />
555 S. Henderson Road<br />
King of Prussia, PA 19406<br />
610.757.4000<br />
hardwood • area rugs • carpet • ceramic • stone • laminate • vinyl<br />
Cassie McHugh '12,<br />
Susannah McHugh '14,<br />
Meredith McHugh '17<br />
Breaking Ground for <strong>Saint</strong> <strong>Mary</strong> <strong>Catholic</strong> <strong>School</strong><br />
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Congratulations<br />
and best wishes<br />
on the 55th<br />
anniversary of<br />
<strong>Saint</strong> <strong>Mary</strong><br />
<strong>Catholic</strong> <strong>School</strong>.<br />
May God bless all<br />
our students,<br />
faculty and<br />
alumni.<br />
Love, Denise and<br />
Gene Sozda<br />
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Come visit our new location:<br />
27 North High Street in West Chester<br />
484-999-8756<br />
LORENZO AND SONS PIZZA IS ONE OF THE TOP 101 PIZZAS IN THE<br />
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Posted:<br />
Oct 23, 2013 8:42 AM EST by FOX 29, PHILADELPHIA:<br />
The<br />
Daily Meal has put out a list of the 101 best pizzas in America.<br />
Of course, a few Philadelphia restaurants made the cut!<br />
At number 91, Lorenzo and Sons, located on South Street. They are famous for their cheese pies.<br />
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On Google Reviews and Yelp, many compliment the low price and the slice size.<br />
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Best Wishes and<br />
God's Blessings on all<br />
St <strong>Mary</strong> <strong>School</strong> Alumni.<br />
Thanks to my mom and<br />
dad, Rita &<br />
Carl Hinson for the<br />
sacrifices made to<br />
provide a sound<br />
<strong>Catholic</strong> Education<br />
for me and my sister<br />
Peggy!!<br />
Deacon Ed Hinson<br />
(Class '71)<br />
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1004 Gravel Pike (Rt. 29)<br />
Schwenksville,<br />
PA<br />
19473<br />
Phone: 610.287.9866<br />
Fax: 610.287.4690<br />
HOURS<br />
Mon-Thurs 11am<br />
to 9pm<br />
Fri & Sat 11am to<br />
10pm<br />
Sunday Closed<br />
WE DELIVE<br />
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LUNCH 11-2<br />
Casual Dining Restaur<br />
ant<br />
Serving Pasta, Pizza & Other<br />
Italian Favorites<br />
De<br />
licious!<br />
Delight<br />
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Delectable!<br />
Only the best, served fresh.<br />
Choose from hearty snacks<br />
to<br />
hefty entrées. We have<br />
something<br />
for<br />
everyone.<br />
From pizza, cheesesteaks<br />
and<br />
hoagies<br />
to incredible pasta<br />
and Italian entrées<br />
at<br />
Moccia’s – one of the favorite<br />
Italian restaurants in the<br />
area.<br />
<strong>Saint</strong> <strong>Mary</strong> Families love to visit<br />
Mo<br />
ccia’s Train Stop before or after<br />
parish<br />
functions<br />
s.<br />
Moccia’s<br />
provides a wond<br />
erful<br />
place<br />
for <strong>Saint</strong><br />
<strong>Mary</strong> to join in community and<br />
for<br />
families to meet and enjoy each<br />
other’s<br />
compan<br />
y.<br />
We appreciate Matt, Steve and Jon for<br />
supporting our<br />
Sch<br />
hool!<br />
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Blessed Mother<br />
<strong>Mary</strong>, thank you for<br />
always wrapping your<br />
Motherly mantle around<br />
our <strong>Saint</strong> <strong>Mary</strong> <strong>Catholic</strong><br />
<strong>School</strong>!<br />
Congratulations on<br />
55 years!<br />
Jay and Suzette<br />
Moyer<br />
Mir<br />
Con<br />
gratulations Sain<br />
t <strong>Mary</strong> Catho<br />
lic<br />
<strong>School</strong><br />
on 55<br />
Y ear<br />
s!<br />
Physical Therapy, Richard<br />
Stiles,<br />
703 Harleysville Pike<br />
(Route 113) • Post Office Box 396<br />
Lederach,<br />
PA • 19450 • 215.256.4861<br />
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Community Pra<br />
actice With University Experienc<br />
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DARE TO<br />
A collegle<br />
e preparat<br />
ory school for<br />
young women, gr<br />
ades<br />
9-12<br />
“ On the education o<br />
f women largely<br />
depends the f uture<br />
of society.<br />
”<br />
discover<br />
e<br />
Congratulations to<br />
SAINT MARY<br />
CATHOLIC<br />
SCHOOL ON<br />
celebrating 55 years<br />
of shared dreams<br />
and successes.<br />
www.msjacad.org<br />
120 W. Wissahickon Avenue, Flourtown, PA 19031 | 215-233-9133<br />
admiss@msjacad.org<br />
The Wasniewski<br />
Family<br />
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Father Hedge
In Memory of<br />
Edward &<br />
Stella Drost<br />
From<br />
Sonnie, Joan, William,<br />
Francis & Roseann<br />
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In Memory of<br />
Harold and<br />
Emma Beck<br />
Nestled in historic<br />
Schwenksville lies a gem.<br />
<strong>Saint</strong> <strong>Mary</strong> <strong>Catholic</strong> <strong>School</strong><br />
A MIDDLE STATES ACCREDITED SCHOOL OF THE<br />
ARCHDIOCESE OF PHILADELPHIA, ESTABLISHED IN 1961<br />
AFFORDABLE TUITION RATES!<br />
Building the faith,<br />
One child at a time.<br />
SAINT MARY CATHOLIC SCHOOL<br />
40 SPRING MOUNT ROAD • SCHWENKSVILLE, PA 19473<br />
<strong>Saint</strong> <strong>Mary</strong> <strong>Catholic</strong> <strong>School</strong> is committed to academic<br />
excellence, and we encourage all of our students to fully<br />
develop and use their God given talents.<br />
After <strong>School</strong> Clubs • Summer Camps<br />
Honors Math <strong>Program</strong> • Music and Drama • Technology<br />
Neumann Scholarships from the Connolly Foundation<br />
Physical Education & Wellness <strong>Program</strong> • Art<br />
Full Day Kindergarten Preschool 3 and 4 <strong>Program</strong>s<br />
Before and After <strong>School</strong> Care • Active Advisory Board<br />
Active Home and <strong>School</strong> • Tutors available on Campus<br />
Resource Teacher for all Grades<br />
We invite you to learn more about how <strong>Saint</strong> <strong>Mary</strong> <strong>Catholic</strong><br />
<strong>School</strong> can help your child to attain his or her fullest potential.<br />
ENROLL TODAY! CALL 610.287.7757<br />
WWW.SMSK-8.ORG<br />
We invite you to join our<br />
LIKE US ON FACEBOOK!<br />
<strong>Saint</strong> <strong>Mary</strong> family.<br />
40 SPRING MOUNT ROAD, SCHWENKSVILLE, PA<br />
WWW.SMSK-8.ORG • 610.287.7757<br />
COME SEE US!<br />
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T. C. Will<br />
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mpan<br />
ny,<br />
Mechanical Contractors<br />
Plumbing and Heating<br />
<strong>Saint</strong> <strong>Mary</strong><br />
<strong>Catholic</strong> <strong>School</strong><br />
& Convent<br />
1961<br />
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Congratulations <strong>Saint</strong> <strong>Mary</strong> <strong>School</strong><br />
on 55 wonderful years of<br />
<strong>Catholic</strong> Education<br />
A true blessing to our Parish<br />
The Fox Family<br />
Michael ‘06 , Eric ’08 & Hank<br />
Print Finishing<br />
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Digital Packaging<br />
foxpack.ink<br />
diefx.com<br />
Proud to support SMS and <strong>Catholic</strong> Education
FIFTY FIVE YEARS!<br />
1961 2016<br />
CELEBRATING<br />
THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING SAINT MARY CATHOLIC SCHOOL!
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