Summer 2012 - Notre Dame Junior/Senior High School

Legacies
A Publication for
Catholic School Alumni and Families
TRACES, TIDINGS & CRESCENTS
Summer 2012
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NOTRE DAME
A publication of
Notre Dame
Jr./Sr. High School
part of the Syracuse Diocese
Established 1960
Comments and contributions to
this publication, as well as address
updates should be directed to:
Development Office
Notre Dame Jr./Sr. High School
2 Notre Dame Lane
Utica, New York 13502
1-315-749-7060
Administrative Principal
Sr. Anna Mae Collins, CSJ
amcollins@syrdiocese.org
Associate Principal
Roy Kane
rkane@syrdiocese.org
Director of Enrollment
James Jones
jjones@syrdiocese.org
Associate Director of Development
& Alumni Relations
Michael J. Plonisch
mplonisch@syrdiocese.org
Athletic/Cafeteria Director
Gene Leuthauser
gleuthauser@syrdiocese.org
Coordinator for Scheduling/Testing
Barbara McDonough
bmcdonough@syrdiocese.org
Director of Technology
Joyce C. Duignan
complabnd@syrdiocese.org
Guidance
Kelly Colangelo
kcolangelo@syrdiocese.org
Kathleen Nebush
knebush@syrdiocese.org
Campus Ministry
Carla Nemecek
cnemecek@syrdiocese.org
Notre Dame Jr./Sr. High School
2 Notre Dame Lane
Utica, New York 13502
1-315-724-5118
Fax: 1-315-724-9460
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Class of 2012 Valedictorian
Joseph Caldwell (left)
George Washington University
International Relations
Class of 2012 Salutatorian
Frank Tamburrino (right)
University of Rochester
Computer Science
Class of 2012 Scholarship Recipients
Allison Jones (left)
Lemoyne College
Tennis
Luke Gregory (right)
University at Albany
ROTC
Class of 2012 Top Ten
(Front row) :
Alexandria Alinea
(Middle row from left):
Delaney Buckley, Nicole Kelly,
Haley Sehring, Abigail Kowalczyk,
Margaret Morehouse
(Back row):
Joseph Caldwell,
Luke Gregory, Frank Tamburrino,
Sean Wuest
Class of 2012 National Honor Society
(Front row, from left):
Alexandria Alinea, Matthew Chabot,
Allison Jones, Delaney Buckley,
Nicole Kelly, Haley Sehring
Abigail Kowalczyk,
Margaret Morehouse,
Dominique Arcuri, Hannah Hage,
Lillian Eannace, Colin Pastorella,
Joseph Caldwell, Luke Gregory,
Frank Tamburrino, Sean Wuest
Commencement 2012
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Notre Dame Jr./Sr. High School

Matthew Chabot
Suzanne Chabot 2000 ND
James Zawada
Mary Anne Zawada ‘68 UCA
CassandraMullen
Jim Mullen ‘58 De Sales
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2012 Graduates & Parent Alumni
Gina Owens
William Owens ‘77 ND
Kayla Owens ‘10 ND
Sean Wuest
Rob Wuest ‘84 ND, Maureen Wuest(Flanagan) ‘84 ND
Ned Flanagan ‘57 UCA, Judy Flanagan ‘59 UCA
Erin Flanagan ‘86 ND, Kelly Flanagan ‘82 ND
Danielle Best
Bonnie Best ‘75 De Sales
Elizabeth Best ‘57 UCA
Haley Sehring
Margaret (Grimmer) Sehring ‘83 ND
Allison Jones
Michelle Jones(Mitrzyk) ‘79 ND
Jillian Jones ‘08 ND
Joseph Caldwell
Brian Caldwell ‘96 ND
Tierney Buckley
Delaney Buckley
Paul Buckley ‘71 ND
Machaela Buckley ‘08 ND
Nicole Kelly
John Kelly ‘90 ND, Melissa (Van Waes) Kelly ‘94 ND,
Becky Van Waes ‘97 ND, Tim Van Waes ‘01 ND,
Mary Van Waes ‘02 ND, Matt Van Waes ‘95 ND,
Tom Van Waes ‘67 ND, Kathleen Boden (Moon) ‘65
UCA, Frank Boden ‘68 ND, Nick Kelly ‘58 De Sales
John Paul Salamy
Joseph Salamy ‘06 ND
Paul Salamy ‘72 ND
James Salamy ‘04 ND
Joseph Massoud
Catherine Massoud ‘85 ND
Luke Gregory
Grace Gregory ‘07 ND
Catherine Gregory ‘11 ND
Paul Gregory ‘09 ND
Abigail Kowalczyk
Andrew Kowalczyk ‘75 ND, Marilyn
(Manning) Kowalczyk ‘75 De Sales, Andra
Kowalczyk ‘04 ND, Alicca Kowalczyk 06
ND, Annalyse Kowalczyk ‘10 ND

Notre Dame
Class of 2012
College Acceptances
99% of the Class of 2012 is
college bound and the class
has been awarded numerous
scholarships and grants that
amount to over $5,142,605
61% went on to four
year colleges
39% went on to two
year colleges
99% of students received
a Regents diploma
50% of students received
a Regents diploma with
Advanced Designation
5 students received Regents
with High Honors
16 are members of the
National Honor Society
3 students received NYS
Scholarships for Academic
Excellence
Albany College of Pharmacy
Alfred University
American University
Arizona State University
Assumption College
Becker College
California State University
Clarkson University
Columbia College Chicago
Drexel University
Elmira College
Finger Lakes Community College
Hamilton College
Hartwick College
Herkimer County Comm. College
Hobart College
Hobart & William Smith College
Ithaca College
Johnson & Wales University
Keuka College
Lasell College
LeMoyne College
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Ist annual Raffle a Huge Success
An overflow crowd filled the Michael Walsh Gymnasium for the 1st
Annual Notre Dame Raffle. An estimated crowd of over 1,000 enjoyed a great
afternoon of fun, excitement, and camaraderie. It was a sellout with all 2,000
available tickets sold. Door prizes, food, and beverages, and 50/50 raffles were
all part of the fun leading up to the drawings that gave out $80,000 in prizes!
Old friends and alumni mixed with new friends and community supporters.
Jim Roddy, ND Class of ‘61, represented Notre Dame’s first graduating class
and Florence Hagan, 102 years young, who put three generations of children,
grandchildren, and great grandchildren through Catholic education were among
the alumni and supporters on hand for this wonderful event. Thanks to all who
helped make this event a tremendous success!
Philadelphia Mission Trip
This past April break Notre Dame students
went on a mission trip to Philadelphia. While
most young people are thinking about vacation
and sleeping in, these students had other ideas.
The day started at 6 am with mass and prayer to
center ourselves and begin our day in service to
the poor. Notre Dame students saw the face of
Christ among children, the homeless, and others
whom we served.
We were hosted by the Vincentians at the St. Vincent de Paul Youth and Young
Adult Center in the Germantown section of Philadelphia. During the day, our group
was split into teams that went to different service sites such as:
• Dawn’s Place - A women’s shelter
• Mercy Adult Day Program - Working with mentally challenged adults
• Inn-Dwelling Project - Rehabbing homes for the working poor
• Thrift Store - working in the thrift store
• St. John’s Hospice Soup Kitchen - Helping to serve the noon day meal to homeless men
• St. Catherine’s Infirmary -Visiting with the elderly and sick Vincentian Priests
• St. Martin De Porres After- School Program and /or Beacon Program
Throughout the week, our students were able to grow spiritually and have an impact
on the world around them. The students did an awesome job at taking ownership for
each site they were assigned to. We hope to continue serving others in the future.
Barry Donalty, ND ’64 Honored
The Honorable Barry M. Donalty, ND Class of ‘64 was presented
with the 2012 Distinguished Alumni Award on June 8th, during
the 51st Notre Dame Commencement Ceremony. Judge Donalty’s
career has been one of service to his community, county, and state.
By not only choosing to serve in this capacity, but to excel in
every office and position he has held is a lasting testament to
his integrity and character. As an alumnus, Judge Donalty took
with him all of the knowledge and values that he learned at
Notrre Dame to truly distinguish himself in his chosen field.
Judge Donalty was also the Commencement Speaker for this year’s graduation,
where he inspired the Class of 2012 on this very special evening.
Notre Dame Jr./Sr. High School

Notre Dame Alumni Ordained
Dan Horan, a 2001 graduate of Notre Dame Jr./Sr. High School, was ordained on
May 19, 2012 at St. Camillus Church, Silver Spring, Maryland. Dan attended Our
Lady of Lourdes Elementary School prior to attending Notre Dame. Thanks to a
suggestion from his high school guidance counselor, Mrs.
Kirkpatrick, Dan attended St. Bonaventure University and
graduated in 2005. Having always had a deep love for the
church, St. Bonaventure introduced him to the Franciscan
Community and he knew that being a priest is what he wanted
for himself. Dan said his first mass at St. Francis Church in
Triangle, Virginia, where he had served as a Deacon. On May
27th, he returned to his home parish of Our Lady of Lourdes
where he celebrated a Mass of Thanksgiving. Catholic
Education was a major influence on Dan and his three brothers
all of who have attended Our Lady of Lourdes and Notre Dame. Notre Dame provided
an intimate nurturing environment where he could explore his faith while receiving an
excellent education. Dan has currently earned two Master’s Degrees and will be going to
Boston College in the Fall to pursue his PhD.
Anthony J. Brindisi ’96- NYS Assemblyman
Anthony, J. Brindisi, 1996 graduate of Notre Dame Jr./Sr.
High School, currently represents the 116th Assembly
District. The district is situated in the heart of New York
State centered in the Mohawk Valley and includes the cities
of Utica and Rome as well as the towns of Floyd, Marcy,
and Whitestown. He was elected to the State Assembly in a
special election on September 13, 2011.
Born and raised in Utica, Brindisi studied history at Siena
College before receiving his Juris Doctor Degree from Albany Law School in 2004.
Brindisi was admitted to the New York State Bar and Federal District Bar for the
Northern District of New York in 2004, and is a partner in the Utica based firm
Brindisi, Murad, Brindisi, Pearlman, & Pertz, LLP. In addition to his professional
duties, Brindisi has held board positions with the Children’s Museum of History,
and the Greater Utica Commuity Food Bank.
He wanted his children to grow up with grandparents nearby, just as he did, so he
returned home to Utica after graduation where he lives with his wife, Erica, an
adjunct professor at Mohawk Valley Community College(MVCC), and their two
children.
As a former Utica School Board member and the father of two young children,
Brindisi is committed to making sure kids have all the tools they need to succeed.
This includes a safe environment to grow up in and our fair share of state
education funding. Through all his accomplishments, Brindisi looks back at Notre
Dame as his foundation.
“I will always have fond memories of the time that I spent at Notre Dame. The
connections and friendships I made there have lasted to this day. While Notre
Dame is a smaller school, it has wonderful teachers and excellent academic and
Catholic education. At Notre Dame I found many friends in both my classmates
and teachers. I will always remember the great times we had on various field trips
and school activities. I learned so many wonderful values at Notre Dame, especially
the value of learning about our Catholic faith. I was so comfortable in that kind of a
setting that I continued my Catholic education at Siena College.
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Lyndon State College
Marquette University
Mercy College
Mohawk Valley Community College
Montana State University
Morrisville State College
Nazareth College
Niagara University
Northeastern University
Onondaga Community College
Providence College
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Roanoke College
Rochester Institute of Technology
Sacred Heart University
Seton Hall University
Siena College
Springfield College
St. Bonaventure University
St. John Fisher College
Stonehill College
SUNY Albany
SUNY Brockport
SUNY Buffalo
SUNY Cobleskill
SUNY College of Environment/Forestry
SUNY Cortland
SUNY Geneseo
SUNY Institute of Technology
SUNY New Paltz
SUNY Oneonta
SUNY Purchase
Syracuse University
The College of Saint Rose
George Washington University
University of Arizona
University of Rhode Island
Tompkins Cortland Community College
Union College
University at Buffalo
University of California, Irvine
University of Connecticut
University of Mary
University of New Haven
University of North Dakota
University of Rochester
University of Sciences
University of Vermont
Utica College
Valley City State University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Wells College
Western New England College

Sports Summary
Fall 2011 Winter 2011-12
Cross Country
Coach Ted Petrillo, UCA `59
Highlights: The 2011 Season consisted of 28
varsity runners with the boys having a 1-4 record
and the girls having a 2-3 record in the
Tri-Valley League. This year, 14 modifed
runners showed great future potential. The boys
TVL team record was 3-2 and the girls
record was also 3-2. In the prestigious Ed
Hermann Invitational meet, the boys placed 1st
out of 20 teams and the girls finished 3rd.
Football
Coach Byron Abraham, ND `83
Highlights: The team finished 7-3 with a loss in
the Section 3 Finals at the Carrier Dome. The
team featured a record breaking season for
senior RB Colin Hulser. Colin broke the school
touchdown record scoring an amazing 29 TD’s
this season. He amassed over 2,000 all
purpose yards and was a first team all-state
selection at RB.
Boys Soccer
Coach Keith Meola
Highlights: The Jugglers made significant
improvements this season with a 7-10-1 record
qualifying for sectionals as a 10 seed. The team
won it’s first road game and later fell to the
number 2 seed, Westmoreland. Saoling Chhit
was named to the TVL first team and led the
Jugglers with 15 goals.
Girls Soccer
Coach Kelly Colangelo
Highlights: The Varsity Soccer Team had a strong
season this year with a 9-8 overall record, ranking
number two in the Tri Valley League.
Lillian Eannace was named Best Defensive Player
in the Tri Valley and Dominique Arcuri, Tierney
Buckley and Alex Yorke earned All-Star Honors.
Girls Tennis
Coach Patti Buckley
Highlights: The girls had another outstanding
season making it back to the sectional finals
where they lost 2-3 in a match that went down
to the last set. Allison Jones and Elizabeth
Buckley teamed up in individual sectionals to
win the Section III Class C Doubles Title. TVL
All-Star Honors went to Allison Jones, Elizabeth
Buckley and Casssie Brownstein. Senior Allison
Jones leaves as the school’s record holder in wins
in a season (26) and career (112).
Boys Basketball
Coach Mike Durr, ND `77
Highlights: This years Boys Basketball season
ended with a record of 14-5. Though
inexperienced, the team were Co-Champions of
the Tri-Valley League with a record of 12-2. The
team was led in scoring by 6’2 junior, Simon
Pitman, at 20.2 points per game. First year Notre
Dame student Enjay Warmack followed closely
with 15.6 points per game. The starting five was
filled out by 6’3 junior forward Zane Smith and
leading 3 point specialist, senior Luke Gregory.
We look forward to a successful season for 2012-
13 with the return of many good players.
Girls Basketball
Coach Mike Plonisch, ND `98
Highlights: The Varsity Girls Basketball Team
ranked 4th in the NYS Class B poll with a
record 18-2 overall and 12-0 in the TVL. The
Lady Jugglers were led by 2nd Team All-State
Sophomore Emily Durr, who averaged 22.2 points
per contest. The Lady Jugglers lost in the Section
3 Class B Semifinals to the State runner up, South
Jefferson, giving them the motivation to improve
and bring the Section Title back to Notre Dame.
Boys Bowling
Coach Tom Knapp
Highlights: As returning Section 3 Class C/D
Champs, the Jugglers gave it their best shot to
repeat but finished 3rd this past year. Senior
Rich Viti had the high average of 212. Most
improved player this year was Mike
Tennyson(126) and Ryan Horan (144).
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Spring 2012
Baseball
Coach Kevin Green, ND ‘93
Highlights: The Jugglers Varsity Baseball Team
finished their 2012 season as the Tri-Valley
League Champions with a 13-9 overall record.
Senior Alex Lynch was named the leagues
Pitcher of the Year with a 7-2 record. Tyler Raux,
Zane Smith and Zack Kesterson were all named
to the TVL All-Star Team. The Jugglers
qualified for the 2012 Sectional Playoffs given a
4 seed in the Class B-1 bracket. They won the
first two rounds and fell to a number 1 overall
seed, Westhill.
Girls Golf
Coach Tom Knapp
Highlight: The Jugglers are in their second
year in girl’s golf and several of our girls have
received recognition in the Tri-Valley League.
Adri Yorke missed sectionals by 1 stroke and
made Honorable Mention All-Star. Emily Durr
made 2nd Team All-Star and posted the best
round with a 49 at Camroden Golf Course.
Boys Golf
Coach Rob Wuest, ND ‘84
Highlights: This Jugglers team finished at 8-6 for
the second consecutive season and finished 4th
out of 13 teams in the Class C sectional
tournament held at Barker Brook Golf Course.
Mike Kalil and Jesse Miller advanced to state
qualifying play with Kalil advancing to the NY
State Championships finished tied for 24th of 81
players. In addition, Kalil and Sean Wuest
finished placed second in the TVL
Championship and led the jugglers squad in
scoring averages.
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Softball
Coach Richard Mucurio
Highlights: The Lady Jugglers finished their
season at 8-10 and qualified for sectional play
falling to Bishop Grimes. The young team was
led by Tri-Valley Player of the Year Delaney
Buckley who also earned the honor of being
selected to the All Mohawk Valley Team as well
as making the 3rd Team All State.
Boys Tennis
Coach Corey Snitchler
Highlights: With a young team and a new coach,
this season was a rebuilding year for the
Jugglers. Freshmen Liam Brownstein and Mike
Howard led the way and both qualified for
sectionals winning their first match, but falling
short in the second match. This team brings in
young talent and is optimistic for a bright future.
Lacrosse
Coach Jack Angrisano
Highlights: A young Notre Dame Varsity team
had an overall record of 3-10 this past season.
The record doesn’t reflect the potential of this
young team going into next year. The team
graduated just five seniors and the underclassmen
gained valuable experience to lead them into
next years season.
Teams that earned the 2012-2013
NYS Scholar Athlete Award for
Academic Excellence:
Girls & Boys Cross Country, Football,
Girls Soccer, Girls Tennis, Boys
Bowling, Girls & Boys Basketball,
Girls Golf, Boys Lacrosse
Annual Appeal Supports Notre Dame’s Academic
and Extracurricular Programs
Notre Dame’s Annual Appeal is a must in providing our students the best academic
and extracurricular programs. Last years appeal was instrumental in assisting
Notre Dame in maintaining a strong program as well as continuing to grow our
Science and Technology Departments. More importantly, this appeal provides
tuition assistance for students and their families. While the Annual Appeal doesn’t
officially kick off until September 2012, there is an envelope enclosed so that we
can get a head start on making this our best fundraising year ever!
All contributions are fully tax deductible.

Notre Dame Jr./Sr. High School
2 Notre Dame Lane
Utica, New York 13502
Take a Trip down Memory Lane... Reunion 2012
The Alumni Reunion weekend is open to all De Sales, UCA and Notre Dame Alumni as well as their family
and friends. Due to the tremendous turnout for last year’s weekend, we have made this an annual event to be
held each October on Columbus Day Weekend. Though the weekend is for all alumni, we especially encourage
the classes that graduated in the years ending 2 or 7 (i.e. 1977, 2002 etc.) to use the Saturday Welcome Reception
for your class reunion. By utilizing Saturday evening, all the hours spent planning and organizing will be
taken care of by us. All you need to do is get the word out!
Your class then can enjoy an evening at Notre Dame reliving all the memories of yesteryear!
Friday, 10/5: 1 PM Alumni Golf Tournament at Twin Ponds Golf & Country Club
7 PM Alumni Sock Hop at St. Francis De Sales School
(21 and Older Please)
Saturday, 10/6: 12 PM Alumni & Family Cookout at Brother Victor Stadium,
1 PM Football Game: ND vs Frankfort-Schuyler
7 PM Reception at Notre Dame Jr/Sr. High School
Sunday, 10/7: 10:30 AM Mass at Our Lady of the Rosary Church
For reservation information or to plan your reunion, please call Michael Plonisch in the
Development Office @ 315-724-5118 ext. 35 or visit us online at www.ndjugglers.com
Alumni Reunion Weekend October 5th, 6th, 7th 2012
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