Living the Arts at Austin
iPad therefore I am
Two Epic Journeys
Battle bots make good teachers
The longest commute
Dr. Joseph Wilkes, the navigator
New Division Heads
Profiles in Loyalty
The Legend of Matt Miller
The 2014 Annual Report on Giving
– St. Augustine
Austin Prep has been around long enough to have a substantial history. It certainly has an exciting present. And as for the future, what isn’t possible?
A few months ago, we asked members of the Austin community where they thought our school would be in ten years. Most answers were optimistic, some imaginative. However, our favorite came straight to the point:
“I suppose it depends on what we do.”
This person went on to say she hoped her answer didn’t sound disloyal. How could it? Whatever Austin is in ten years will be the sum of everything each of us does between now and then. We can’t think of a better way to demonstrate one’s loyalty than to keep this responsibility in mind and act accordingly.
It’s reassuring we’re all in this together. The Austin Prep community enriches each of our individual Journeys. Learning, working, and growing together will always be our foundation. Connection matters. It’s the source of the inspiration and momentum of which great lives and great institutions are made.
Journey magazine is a new vehicle for enabling stronger, more frequent communication among members of the Austin family. Journey will cover all things Austin. In our first issue, you’ll find stories on people who built this school. Kids who are building robots. The alumnus whose company is building the new stadium.
Please tell us what you think of Journey. Suggest potential stories. Share your thoughts. Send a photograph from your days at school. Make Journey your own.
Above all, communicate. With your classmates, teachers, colleagues, fellow alumni, fellow parents, coaches, and headmaster.
Austin’s future depends on what each one of us does, and what we do together.
– Office of External Affairs
Schools are founded once, but only the best renew themselves continuously. Austin Prep is one of the best. 70% of the initiatives in our Five-Year Strategic Plan for enriching the Austin Journey for our students are already complete or underway. And we are only in year two.
A key component of the academic strategic initiatives was the incorporation of the Arts Program into the curricular day. We accomplished this by modifying the master schedule to include a seventh instructional period. And we added courses in technology, service learning, math, science, and humanities as well. We now offer AP Computer Science in the Upper School, a Robotics course in the Middle School, and a Robotics Club for both. We invested nearly $50,000 in robotics equipment – money raised from Austin Prep’s 2014 Annual Golf Tournament.
To support stellar teaching, we expanded professional development funding for the faculty. We are very fortunate to have a very enthusiastic and seasoned faculty who are committed to great instruction.
Last year I appointed Matthew Diapella ’98 as our Student Activities Coordinator. This year I hired Jonathan Pollard ’97 as Athletic Director. These two dedicated alumni have been working together to advance student leadership opportunities in athletics and student government, galvanize school pride and augment our sense of community – a hallmark of the Augustinian tradition.
I have also reorganized the academic leadership of Austin Prep. Beginning July 1, 2015, both the Upper School and Middle School now have a Division Head. For the first time in its history, the Middle School will have an individual charged with specifically leading – and marshaling – the needs of our 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students. The Upper School Head will also serve as Assistant Headmaster.
In the fall, we launched an international search for the most qualified candidates and we’re pleased to report that we have recruited two stellar school leaders. Michael McLaughlin, our Middle School head, has extensive experience working in Catholic education. Kelly Herrity, our new Upper School head, will be relocating to the area from Paris, and has extensive experience in independent school leadership.
In September, we launched a one-to-one iPad program for the entire student body. The iPads were immediately integrated into classwork and extracurricular activities. To support our technology program and more than 800 users, we invested substantially in our IT infrastructure and expanded our technology staff. All instructional space is now equipped with either Apple TVs and projectors or SMART boards.
We have also invested in a new website. I hope you agree the new site offers an improved user experience and functionality. In mid-January, the faculty was trained to use the new Integrated Learning Management System (LMS) that came online at the start of the second semester.
The most visible aspect of the Strategic Plan is the $3.75 million renovation of our stadium. It will be completed for the 2015-2016 academic year. This project, which is the largest capital upgrade in Austin Prep’s history, includes the installation of new bleacher seating for 1,100, synthetic turf, lighting to host night events, and a regulation 400 meter track.
Less visible projects, but just as important, are the 20 new classrooms and the guidance offices completed last fall. Other capital needs are outlined in the Strategic Plan – modernizing the kitchen and dining hall, retrofitting campus lighting, replacing windows, and upgrading heating and ventilation systems. Projects such as these tend not to build excitement in the same way a new track and field does, but they are essential to our capacity to provide a firstrate experience and we are committed to bring them to fruition.
To keep the Austin Journey vibrant and meaningful for our students, Austin Prep travels on a continual journey of renewal and excellence.
Keeping an Austin Prep education affordable clearly rests with the success of institutional advancement programs. Indeed, much of the school’s work in the years ahead – recruiting and retaining talented faculty to provide quality instruction, integrating technology into the curriculum, implementing more professional development opportunities, and expanding financial sustainability by growing the endowment – is linked to money.
James Hickey,
The mission of Austin Prep – derived from the Augustinian values of veritas, unitas, and caritas – is the informal curriculum, imprinted on the hearts of Austin Prep students as they study, and learn, and grow during their Austin years. It is central to everything we do. In the late fall, Austin Prep was extended an invitation to join the Augustinian Secondary Education Association (ASEA). I accepted on the spot. As members of the ASEA, we are now part of a network of schools committed to advancing the Augustinian charism. There will be yearly professional opportunities for faculty and staff and leadership training opportunities for students.
Ph.D. P ’22 Headmaster
The support of alumni, parents, past parents, grandparents, trustees, staff, foundations, and friends will be essential to achieving our goals, just as it has been essential to achieving all the milestones in our history. Indeed, to continue to attract students who seek a Catholic, college-preparatory education at Austin Prep, we must enrich intellectual challenges, expand academic diversity, and fortify monetary assistance for students.
We continue to expand our commitment to service – which is an essential part of our mission. We have established a popular sophomore year service learning course that focuses on the importance of service to others. We are working to establish an annual day in the fall as our Austin Day of Service.
To keep the Austin Journey vibrant and meaningful for our students, Austin Prep travels on a continual journey of renewal and excellence. To accomplish all the goals outlined in the Strategic Plan, we will need the financial support of the Austin Prep community. On the night we launched our Igniting Hearts, Transforming Lives campaign, we had about $700,000 pledged towards our initial goal of $1 million. It’s a fine beginning and bodes well for continued progress.
I have only been here for a brief time, but my experience has been inspiring. I can tell you with assurance that our future is bright. With your support and the intercession of St. Augustine, Austin Prep will continue to prepare its students for a “life of service in the spirit of Jesus Christ.”
Sincerely,
James
Hickey, Ph.D. P ’22 Headmaster
Austin has embarked upon the initial phase of our Igniting Hearts, Transforming Lives campaign. The campaign will fulfill the school’s designated priorities in a phased approach. The focus of our campaign is to improve campus infrastructure, enrich academic programs, increase tuition assistance and scholarships to keep an Austin Prep education accessible, and expand our energy-saving initiatives. Adequate financial support will allow Austin to bring the recommended initiatives to fruition providing a 21st century education and ensuring the school’s sustainability into the foreseeable future.
Phase I seeks to raise $1 million in private funding to renovate and expand our athletic fields to create a first-class outdoor Stadium Athletic Complex, which will be shared with the Reading community. This 400-meter track and accompanying infrastructure (shot put, discus, pole vault, high jump, long jump and triple jump) will surround a newly turfed and lighted Fr. Seymour Field. Bleacher seating and a “green area” will accommodate more than 1,100 spectators. Within the complex, an amenities building will be constructed which will house a concession area and permanent restroom facilities. For the first time there will be a fence surrounding the stadium. When complete, the athletic complex will also include a community reception area to host outdoor receptions and events.
Gary Ruping ’80, Parent ’16, ’18, is the Campaign General Chairman. Gary has accepted the task of leading the campaign and says, “I am excited to be leading this effort and I ask that you join me in helping Austin Prep to continue to excel – now and for future generations.”
More information about the Igniting Hearts, Transforming Lives campaign can be found on Austin Prep’s website.
David D. Quirk ’84 is a Certified Field Builder with the American Sports Builders Association. In 1984 (the same year he graduated from Austin Prep), David incorporated Quirk Construction Corporation (QCC) in Georgetown, MA as a landscape construction company. Over the years, QCC has grown into a full service turnkey park, playground, and athletic field construction company. Today Quirk’s completed parks resume is valued at more than $75 million. Austin Prep is thrilled to utilize the skills and knowledge of one of our graduates to help us realize this critical first step in our journey toward meeting our long-term plan and Strategic Initiatives.
Father Seymour - the name behind the field
It’s a name that is familiar to everyone in the Austin Prep Community. It’s the place where we practice, play, celebrate and cheer- it is Father Seymour Field and has been for as long as most remember. But who was Father James Seymour, the man behind the name of Austin Prep’s sports field?
Father Seymour was one of the first faculty members of Austin Prep and a huge supporter of Austin Prep’s Athletic Program. In fact, his 1968 Golf Team brought Austin its very first athletic team championship, and started what has come to be a proud and amazing athletic history for the school, that includes hockey, basketball, baseball, track & field, soccer, swimming, and numerous other sports. This love of athletics and sportsmanship fueled Father Seymour to be the champion of building an athletic complex at Austin Prep. In fact, much of his free time and efforts were devoted to this cause.
It was a bittersweet coincidence that shortly after he passed away in the spring of 1969, ground was broken on the construction of the athletic field. After the Mass, it was announced by the headmaster, Father Thomas Murnane, O.S.A., that the new athletic field was to be named the “Father James Seymour Memorial Field.”
With the stands packed with students, parents, alumni, and faculty, the new Austin field was dedicated on Sunday, September 27, 1970. Reverend James Elliot, O.S.A., the newly appointed Headmaster of Austin and a close, personal friend of Father Seymour, gave the dedication address.
It seems fitting that the first game played on the Father James Seymour Memorial Field was a Cougars victory - Father Seymour would have been proud. His legacy continues to live on, as the field he fought for is known to all students who have passed through Austin Prep’s doors along their journey. A new stadium is being built even as this article is being written - but fear not Cougars - the name of the field will remain the same, as a testament to the Austin Journey, and one of the men who was here at the beginning - Father James Seymour, O.S.A.
Dance has been a major part of my life since I can remember; in fact, my earliest memories take place in a dance studio. Imagine my excitement, upon being hired at Austin Prep in 1993, to be told I could start a dance program! Though the school went co-ed in 1992, the student body was still primarily male, and the first few years were a challenge, but as the interest in the program grew, so did its numbers, and its female enrollment. Within the first few years, we had put on some small recitals, and the parents and students really enjoyed it.
Drama was the first art at Austin, and it took place in a renovated classroom, run by Vin Parrella and Roger Stone. Our dance performances took place in the cafeteria. As the programs grew, we had to take our performances off campus, and we knew we needed a “home” space.
Through the visions of Roger Stone, the construction genius of Anthony Pimentel P ’99, ’01, and the generosity of many alumni, a campaign was born to create the proper space. With a lot of research and a great deal of love and attention, the Dance Studio on the third floor was created, and in 2001, the construction of the MultiPurpose Facility gave us the performance space we had always dreamt of, including a stage and a “blackbox” theater, the Meelia Theater. In Austin’s main building, the former priests’ dorms became an entire wing of Arts classroom space.
Finally, the Murphy Art Gallery was constructed on the first floor. Now that we had the space, where would we find a place in our schedule? At this point, the Arts existed in a mini-course system for grades six through nine, where students would take one of the
Arts for a semester each year during “Activity Period,” which is now called “Cougar Block.” These intro courses were a great way to start, but we needed and wanted more.
Our artists are scholars, athletes, and leaders. If anyone told me I would be answering questions like, “Mrs. P, do you think I’ll be finished with my choreography before football practice starts?” I would not have believed them, but it happens all the time at Austin.
This year has been incredibly exciting for the Arts; with the advent of the new schedule, the Arts have firmly found their place in the academic curriculum. We now have an academic department, consisting of Art, Music, Dance and Drama, and faculty with specialized degrees in each discipline. Not only has our new schedule given our department the “space and place” it needed in the academic day, it also gave our students the ability to express themselves through creativity. Our mission in the Fine and Performing Arts Department is to instruct and inspire – and as interest continues to grow in new directions, so too does the usage of our space. The Art Wing includes Media rooms, which house The Lens (the video production club), The Pulse (the audio podcasting club) and The Legend (our digital school newspaper).
We continue to seek new and innovative ways to grow, and turn to students for the newest trends that interest them as well as the classic forms we have enjoyed in the past.
Now that the Arts have been placed into the schedule, many students are excited to take the courses and join the clubs which meet during Cougar Block and after school. My dancers often take my Intro to Dance course and meet once per cycle with their clubs, but often come up during their free blocks or lunch periods to run choreography. Many of our drama students run lines during their breaks, our artists can be found sketching in our light-filled studio, and our singers and musicians use the music cells on the second floor to rehearse whenever they can. Students can meld their interests. Our artists are scholars, athletes, and leaders. If anyone told me I would be answering questions like, “Mrs. P, do you think I’ll be finished with my choreography before football practice starts?” I would not have believed them, but it happens all the time at Austin.
What sets Austin apart from other schools with Arts programs is the individualized attention they receive as well as the plethora of performing arts experiences they can gain during their journey here. When my dancers begin to prepare for our annual performance of The Nutcracker, I feel the excitement in the air. Our dance program has students from all ages and abilities, but each one of them, from my most accomplished classical ballerina to my newest dancer, takes pride in being onstage together. They become a family that encourages and supports each other’s gifts, and it’s special to watch the entire community get involved.
This past year, I watched from the wings as our Headmaster and his wife practiced backstage. They were surrounded by my sixth-graders, and several veteran faculty members who have been involved in the performance since its earliest days. I wish I had a photo of that moment because it represented how far we have come, and how much excitement there is about the future. Just like that backstage moment, we are all working together, and something amazing is about to happen.
The Fine and Performing Arts Program at Austin has graduated students to many exciting universities and dance programs; our dancers have gone on to national tours, ballet companies, college dance teams, and even their own entrepreneurships in dance studios and dance companies. Though they have come with varied backgrounds, they are united in their love and respect for the arts, which has grown and developed during their journey at Austin. My former dancers comment about how much they miss dancing together, and how special it was to share their gifts in front of teachers and classmates. They often return to perform alumni cameos, or just to visit and speak with my current students about their careers in the arts. As always, their arts education has given them gifts that extend beyond their performances; they are confident, proud, ambitious, and grateful.Their days on our stage may be finished, but we continue to applaud them.
– Marla Pascucci-Byrne, Fine & Performing Arts Department Chair and Director of Dance
For starters, losing those heavy textbooks. And don’t forget the organizational benefits. Apps such as Notability and Google Drive make keeping track of things much easier. According to Charlie Burnham, ’20, the ability to switch instantly between text pages, notes, assignments, and school work is the new minimum standard.
But Dr. James Hickey, Ph.D. P ’22 sees even wider potential in the iPad - and so do the kids. Paige DeFreitas, ’18 uses hers for landscape photography and movie-making. “Some friends and I made a movie in Confirmation class about the Stations of the Cross,” she says. Her iPad has been a game-changer in other ways too. “I don’t do much handwriting anymore. Only during tests.”
For Life Sciences teacher Christie Spadafora ’02, the iPads mean being able to build web-based search and data resources directly into the classroom experience. “iPads allow students to work at their own pace, and learn in their own styles. Some rely more on videos, others on audio, still others on texts.
“Scientists love technology,” Spadafora says, “and we integrate it whenever we can. In 7th grade science, we used iMovie to document the very few astronauts who have walked on the moon. We used the app Skitch to complete our World Tour Latitude and Longitude project. Many of my Anatomy students chose to use iMovie for their Christmas Break projects. My favorite app by far is Kahoot!, an online classroom response system. I prepare a game quiz and students log into the game on their iPads. They then compete to answer the questions, using their iPads as buzzers.”
Technology is overturning traditional limitations allowing students and teachers to make more productive use of their time. In a
phenomenon known as the upside-down classroom, instructors record their lectures for students to watch in the evenings. Then, during class, they work with students to confirm and enhance their understanding. In other words, the role of teacher is morphing from “the sage on the stage” to “the guide by your side.”
Distance learning is another important opportunity. Online, classes can be composed of students from several countries, not just several neighborhoods. Resources can come from anywhere, for instance, Kahn Academy, renowned provider of popular educational videos on dozens of subjects. And several online test prep programs have proven highly effective in boosting student board scores.
Teachers are finding that offering online alternatives also increases motivation and engagement. Being able to choose one’s own path can have a substantial impact on achievement.
Austin Prep has made a good start, but the process of discovering how to use technology to enhance learning is just beginning— and it’s a process that will be driven as much by the students as the faculty.
John Taveras, ’15, reports that music applications such as GarageBand ideal for composition. “Definitely beats humming a tune into a voice memo,” he says. “GarageBand is much better for capturing fleeting inspirations.”
“These are two exceptionally gifted scholar-athletes ... but we mustn’t overlook the great effort required to get where they are. As St. Augustine said, ‘Pray as if everything depends on God, work as if everything depends on you.’ ”
Dr. James Hickey P ’22
“Austin is a welcoming community, and the sense of community involvement was important to me. I felt I could make an impact at the school and give back after all that I had gotten.”
Matthew Bouchard ’15
Few students pursue their Austin Journeys with as much intention, effort, and success as Eric Chaykovsky ’15 and Matthew Bouchard ’15. Both graduated this June, the former as salutatorian, the latter as valedictorian.
Ever gracious, these two friends are quick to share credit with their families, teachers, and the Austin community for everything they have achieved.
And their accomplishments are nothing less than extraordinary. Both qualified for the prestigious U. S. Presidential Scholars program. A program so selective that fewer than 4,000 students are chosen each year from among nearly 3.5 million graduating seniors. Eric was named one of 560 semi-finalists.
Both Matthew and Eric received board scores that were among the very best in America. And both were accepted by Ivy League colleges. Eric will enter Brown this fall, where he will study chemistry. Matthew is going to Harvard.
But Austin has never measured success in terms of grades, test scores and the college list alone. Every student’s journey is different, and many of the most important lessons learned and challenges overcome do not appear on one’s transcript.
For example, Matthew almost cut his journey short after the eighth grade, when he thought hard about transferring to Phillips Andover. What kept him from leaving was the quality of experience he had as a member of the Austin community.
In an interview with the Daily Times Chronicle last spring, Matthew explained: “Austin is a welcoming community, and the sense of community involvement was important to me. I felt I could make an impact at the school and give back after all that I had gotten.”
In the same interview, Eric described a life-changing encounter with a freshman teacher, Elizabeth Farrell, whose difficult chemistry classes set him on the course he’s following now. As Eric put it, “She genuinely cares.”
Sports figured prominently in the lives of Matthew and Eric. Matthew was the catcher on the varsity baseball team from sophomore year onward. Eric was captain of the varsity track and field team. In his senior year, he qualified for the open 600-meter run. That was an especially meaningful achievement for a kid who wasn’t always as fit as he is today.
“These are two exceptionally gifted scholar-athletes,” Dr. James Hickey said recently, “but we mustn’t overlook the great effort required to get where they are. As St. Augustine said, ‘Pray as if everything depends on God, work as if everything depends on you.’ Matthew and Eric have earned their success.”
At first glance, it appears the students in Kathryn Haughn’s science lab on the fourth floor are goofing off – talking, grabbing blocks out of bins, playing on computers and using remote control toys.
A closer look reveals they are engrossed in a Robotics assignment – working in pairs to build a robot holding a marker, program it to move, and then command it to draw a four-leaf clover.
“It’s very visual, pictorial programming,” Haughn said. “They’re learning the engineering and design processes.”
“Not everything you do is going to work out the first time,”
Lauren ’20 said. “If you don’t succeed, don’t be afraid to ask your friends for help and keep trying.”
Austin Prep offers a Robotics course to middle school students and a Robotics club, open to all students.
Robotics is a mix of mechanical, electrical and computer engineering. Students work in teams to design, build, program, and
command robots. In addition to learning the science, mathematics and computer programming languages necessary to build a robot and have it execute commands, the study involves team coordination, critical thinking, complex problem solving, time management, patience, determination, and open communication, to name just a few skills.
“I love the collaboration in my Robotics class,” Lauren Sablone ’20 said. “You get to work and problem solve with all your friends and it’s just a fun experience. I also love that ‘ah-ha’ moment when you’ve been trying to fix a program for what feels like hours. You just feel so accomplished!”
During class, Lauren and her partner worked on a voluntary project to program their robot to dance and play “Happy Birthday” for science teacher Christie Spadafora ’02. They had a tough time, but eventually achieved success.
“Not everything you do is going to work out the first time,” Lauren said. “If you don’t succeed, don’t be afraid to ask your friends for help and keep trying.”
The Robotics club formed in fall 2013 in part due to the earnestness of Andrew Kazmer ’18. Unable to start a club at his former school, he was inspired by Austin Prep’s willingness to start a club here.
“When I came for a tour and asked about it, the administration was so enthusiastic I decided to come to Austin because I knew there was a chance that a club could be started,” Andrew said.
A middle school club was formed, moderated by Haughn and Andrew’s father, Jim Kazmer, and competed in the FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) LEGO League competition. The team did so well, it qualified for the state championship. Now in its second year, the club competes in a new division, the FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC), which has allowed it to expand to include upper school students. The expanded team qualified for the state championship again this year.
“Robotics club is a place where aspiring engineers can learn and try their hand at new fields of science,” Andrew said. “(Robotics) has allowed all of us to learn more about all aspects of engineering and has made many of us consider careers we had never thought about before.”
In addition to collaboration among teammates, FTC competitions require collaboration among schools, called alliances. Allied schools need to work together on projects to earn points during a competition. In a recent competition, Andrew said Austin Prep’s alliance partner broke its robot. As both teams worked together to fix it, their competitors used a time-out to give them extra time to troubleshoot, and then brought some of their tools over to help out.
“Win or lose, everyone has fun and teams help each other out,” Andrew said.
When Jiaying “Jade” Huang ’16 was looking for schools in the United States, she was looking for adventure - “I would die if I had to stay in one place my whole life,” she said. She channeled that thirst for adventure into a search for American schools online, and applied to several schools and was accepted into three of them. After having a conversation with Deborah Gray, the Assistant Headmaster for Student Life, and Elizabeth Farrell, the Science Department Chair, and seeing the wide selection of classes and club offerings, Jade decided Austin Prep was the American school for her.
For Anda Wang ’18, Austin was always his first choice. “I realized that Austin Prep had a high quality of education … they had several kids go to Harvard and Yale each year.” He says the agent he worked with wasn’t sure if he would pass the exams and interview, but after Gray and Farrell came to his hometown for an interview, Austin offered him a spot in the program.
For both Anda and Jade there have been challenges, but great successes. Anda joined the Celtic Music group, where he plays the flute, and “I get along very well with my host family,“ even traveling with them to Chicago in March to visit their daughter. Jade stepped out of her comfort zone “I learned a magical sportskiing…there was mixed emotion of being scared and excited. I thought about quitting a few times.” Jade said with the encouragement of her teacher and teammates, she “finished the season, gained friends, and more importantly, learned a valuable lesson.”
While the experience of studying in America, at Austin Prep, has been great for both Jade and Anda, it hasn’t been without challenges. When she first arrived at Austin, Jade said she felt a bit lost and helpless, because she was new to “an already bonded group.” That feeling started to dissipate soon after school started, but Jade sited the first hockey game as a major turning point. “Half the people were wearing black and green,” she said. “It was so cool.” It was clear to her that school spirit and pride in their team, made every student at Austin part of the same community. She was intimidated of public speaking, especially in such unfamiliar surroundings. Luckily, none of these feelings were long lasting. Jade doesn’t worry about expressing or sharing an opinion out loud, because she knows no one will judge her, but instead, there will be a discussion.
For Anda, he found it difficult to communicate with his peers at first. “They were using slang or fashion terms that I had never heard before. Not knowing the names of different kinds of foods bothered me a lot,” he said. He said it was difficult to catch what people were talking about when they spoke quickly. While he may still miss a slang term here and there, Anda is thriving at Austin, doing well in classes and making friends.
As for the Austin Prep Community? They have welcomed the international students with open arms. “We are a family! That sounds gross but it’s true,” says Jade. The community is so accepting of its new students, that an international student,Yiming Wang ’18, was elected Freshman Class President for the 2014-2015 school year.
Dr. James Hickey, Headmaster of Austin Prep said,
“The addition of International Students to our Austin Prep student body has been a tremendous success for the Austin Prep Community. Being able to see the world through different lenses is a gift for any student, and the exposure to diverse cultures is an experience that all students should have. We could not be happier with the results we’ve seen, and in fact are expanding the program to 25 students from all countries next year. We look forward to continuing our commitment to bring international diversity to our students.”
The world is getting smaller. At least at Austin Prep it is. This year Austin Prep partnered with The Cambridge Institute and launched our International Chinese Student Program. It all began with Elizabeth Farrell and Deborah Gray’s recruitment trip to China in spring 2014 to find the best and the brightest. After a successful trip, 13 students from China enrolled in grades 9, 10 and 11 this year.
With our small class sizes, numerous clubs, activities and sports and our proximity to Boston, Austin Prep is a very popular school choice in China. After a robust admissions season with over 60 applicants, we look forward to expanding our program to a total of 19 Chinese students in the fall.
Austin Prep welcomes all in our community to become a homestay family for our Chinese students. It is a wonderful way to enrich your daily life, while staying connected to our community, Please call Gphomestay at 781.996.0429 or email info@gphomestay.com
In addition to our Chinese students, Austin Prep also enrolls students from Mexico, Korea and Vietnam. Our International Program is carefully structured to strike a healthy balance of expanding diversity while fortifying the Austin educational experience for all students.
Dr. Joe Wilkes ’71 was a Trustee for 37 years until he retired from the fourteen member board last fall. He was among a dedicated group of leaders that kept Austin thriving during a period of great challenge and change in the 1980s. He also remembers the rally in late Winter 1969 when students and parents gathered en masse to keep Austin Prep open when a redeployment of Augustinian priests and brothers threatened closure. Dr. Wilkes recalls: “We even held a candlelight vigil to greet the provincial when he arrived.”
In 1972 and 1973, when the school was in tough financial shape, Dr. Wilkes assisted with a weekly Bingo game that was initiated to raise funds. Dr. Wilkes joined the Board of Trustees in 1977, and was a very active member. He served on the negotiating, development and executive committees. He also chaired the Headmaster Search Committee in 2012-2013. When he retired from the Board he was the Vice Chair. “Along the way the Board faced a number of challenges. We confronted a tight financial situation in the mid-80’s when enrollment was declining. We had to make changes in order to make things work. Changes like expanding to include a middle school.”
Then came co-education. Dr. Wilkes recalled, “Everyone was in favor of the change – the overwhelming feeling was that this is something we have to do for the school’s future.” But with co-education came expensive facilities changes to accommodate the new students.
Dr. Wilkes has seen the tuition at Austin Prep rise significantly from the $350 it was when he attended. “While Austin’s tuition is less than other schools, it is still expensive. We raise tuition only as much as is needed to meet the costs,” but, he added, “ the next effort for our institutional advancement should be to provide increased financial aid for students who want an Austin education.
Disciplined decision making and sound strategic planning are the two areas where Dr. Wilkes hopes he has had his greatest impact as an Austin trustee. “We work very hard to understand our challenges, involve all the constituencies to figure out all the dimensions of our plan, and make sure we have sufficient resources to reach our goals,” he stated.
Dr. Wilkes’ enthusiasm about Austin Prep continues today. “Whatever success I have achieved in my life, I attribute to having gone to Austin,” he said. “The faculty really encouraged students to learn and taught us how to think critically and ask really good questions.”
“When I was in high school it was hard to imagine that (critical thinking) would be part of a high school experience, but that ability helped me in college and graduate school, and was crucial to my success as leader of a clinical team and dental practice.”
“If you talk about life as a journey, I really feel that I started that journey when I entered Austin in 1967. I learned not just book learning, but how to figure things out; how to conduct my life, while deepening my faith.”
“Joe Wilkes is an extraordinary human being who has set the standard of service over four decades as a trustee,” said Headmaster James Hickey. “I am grateful to him for his ongoing counsel and support. His tenure as a trustee may have ended, but his commitment endures.”
To honor Dr. Wilkes, the Board of Trustees this year established the Wilkes Medal which will be awarded annually to the graduating senior who demonstrates unwavering commitment to Austin Prep. This year’s recipient is Jenna Laidley.
Michael will lead and marshal the needs of our sixth, seventh and eighth grade students. A summa cum laude graduate of the College of the Holy Cross, Michael was formerly the Principal of St. Benedict Academy in Manchester, NH. He also has two graduate degrees from the University of Notre Dame, one in education and one in educational administration, both in collaboration with the Alliance for Catholic Education.
“Middle School students are inquisitive, energetic, and optimistic,” Michael said. “It is a true privilege to participate in their acquisition and refinement of learning and social skills that will serve as a foundation for high school and life.”
His previous experience also includes seven years teaching and coaching students in Biloxi, MS, at St. Patrick High School and Mercy Cross High School. Beyond the classroom, Michael has coached and directed both middle school and high school students at St. Patrick. As assistant athletic director, McLaughlin oversaw the middle school sports programs. While in Biloxi, Michael also established a drama guild and directed musicals for St. Patrick’s.
“I’m eager to get into the classrooms and on the playing fields, stage, and rehearsal rooms to witness Austin in action,” he said. “Students will notice some changes starting to occur on campus as we create a space and a learning community that is intentionally geared for our Middle School learners.”
A key component of Austin Prep’s Strategic Plan is the reorganization of academic leadership. Beginning in the fall, Austin Prep will have two Division Heads. Michael McLaughlin will lead the Middle School Division and Kelly Herrity will lead the Upper School Division. Kelly will also serve as an Assistant Headmaster.
Kelly brings an international perspective to Austin Prep. She is a former Director of the Lycée International Saint-Germain-enLaye, a school of 700 students in grades pre-k to 12 just outside Paris, France. Kelly was responsible for the day-to-day operations of the school and was charged with implementing the Lycée’s strategic plan. She has a bachelor’s degree from McGill University and a master’s degree in teaching from Columbia University.
“Students of all ages have an eagerness and enthusiasm to learn and are naturally curious,” Kelly said. “I love seeing students excited and engaged in their learning and it is my goal to foster an environment where we build upon this innate curiosity. I have also found that in schools, frequently the roles shift and I learn from the students!”
Native to Canada and fluent in French, she was previously Coordinator of the English Department at the Lycée Francais de New York in New York City, and was Director of Academic Study Associates in Nice, France, a study abroad program that provides personalized summer adventures for students. Kelly also served as Head of Middle School at Calvert School in Baltimore, MD.
“My first impression of Austin Prep, and the Upper School specifically, is that it is both forward looking and proud of the traditions and history that make the school such a special place,” she said. “This balance of innovation and tradition within the community is a tremendous opportunity to be creative and thoughtful while preparing Upper School students for an ever-changing world.”
Jonathan Pollard ’97, has thought long and hard about the role of sports at Austin Prep. “There are many kinds of athlete,” he says, “and we try to support them all.”
“Most students can benefit by playing on our competitive teams, and we have opportunities in every season. Kids can develop skills and fitness, enjoy a bit of competition, and learn the lessons that come from being on a team. In order to attract more non-traditional athletes, we have introduced non-competitive fencing, and are evaluating several other sports.”
Jonathan takes a different approach to training students who want to play interscholastic and college sports. “Here we’re talking about hard work and the long view,” he says. “Besides fielding winning teams for Austin, we try to get kids ready for the physical and psychological challenges of playing at the collegiate level. We’ve seen that this kind of preparation makes our players more attractive to college recruiters.”
Jonathan’s Austin Journey has taken him far. He has managed several US national teams, both male and female, for USA Baseball and has been named USA Baseball Developmental Coach of the Year. He also owns his own indoor baseball facility where he manages a travel team. “It’s a pay-to-play deal,” he says, “but 100% of our athletes have received baseball scholarships.”
“If you aren’t developing character, sportsmanship, and a concern for others in your athletes, you’re failing them.”
Jonathan Pollard ’97
When he got the chance to come back to Austin as athletic director, he grabbed it. He credits the work ethic and focus he learned at AP with paving the way for everything he has achieved so far. Now he’s eager to help others do the same. But to Jonathan, sports are more than high-level competition.
“Whatever the game, you’ve got to ask yourself: what kind of human beings are we shaping here? Make no mistake, winning is important to me. I have lots of trophies. But I also know that if you aren’t developing character, sportsmanship, and a concern for others in your athletes, you’re failing them. That’s the biggest lesson I’ve learned.”
This balanced point-of-view has meant more opportunities for every athlete at Austin Prep, from kids intent on playing college football, hockey, and soccer to more casual players, who are in for the enjoyment of the game.
When Dr. Hickey recruited Matt Diapella ’98 to oversee activities such as dances, assemblies, and the Student Council, he was only describing the position’s outward aspects.
“The unspoken assignment was to improve school spirit,” says Matt. “I’ve been experimenting with that for the last year and a half, learning as I go.”
Luckily, Austin has had many winning teams recently, and Matt admits sports are a lightning rod for school spirit. “But they’re not the only factor,” he says. “To me, it boils down to feeling that your school is a special place – for whatever reason – and that you are part of it.”
“When I recall my own time at Austin, I think of some of the best people I ever met. They were the ones who got my journey started, and that has led me to so many good things.”
Asked how students have changed in the years he was away from Austin, Matt lists everything from the new uniform policy to the distraction of screens 24/7. “As an English teacher, I experience the challenge of teaching kids who are growing up very differently than we did. There are more calls on a kid’s attention these days.”
“Know what didn’t change in the 15 years I was gone?” The faculty. That kind of continuity is a big part of what makes Austin such a special place.”
Matthew Diapella ’98
The job of raising school spirit is not always easy in a community as outspoken as Austin Prep. “I’ve been trying to make the pep rallies more exciting,” says Matt. “And some people think I have. But after each one, I also hear about what I missed. Kids ask me why I chose this student to lead a rally or that student to read a prayer. Keeps me honest.”
Matt and his wife welcomed their first child recently, which is enough to raise anyone’s spirits. He is a hardcore Bruins fan, of course, and has a special affinity for the restaurant business, another type of organization that thrives on camaraderie and collaboration.
“Know what didn’t change in the 15 years I was gone?” Matt asks. “The faculty. That kind of continuity is a big part of what makes Austin such a special place.”
The Austin Prep faculty lounge looks like any you would find in a school – tables and chairs for lunch, space for enjoying a cup of coffee, and a bulletin board with announcements and flyers. But tucked away in the corner of the room, is a wooden desk. It looks like an ordinary desk, until you notice the names and class years carved all over the drawers. On the top of it lays a sheet of glass that protects several quotes and photos of the name of the man the desk belonged to…Mr. George “Matt” Miller. There is even a file in one of the drawers called “The Matt Miller Desk Project,” where faculty and staff can put pictures, or other pieces of their memories of Miller on display. This desk has stood the test of time and is a memorial to a man that Austin alumni, faculty and staff from across the ages remember, revere, and love.
On Saturday, April 11, 2015, Matt Miller was inducted into the Austin Prep Athletic Hall of Fame as a contributor. It was an honor he had refused several times, but one that the committee was
finally able to bestow on his ever-present memory. David Gramling, Master of Ceremonies for the event and retired Austin faculty member, in his award introduction for Miller said: “Matt was a trusted advisor to the administrators and trustees of our school. He became a trusted counselor and advisor for all the students and faculty. He earned our respect and admiration because he always put all of us first on his daily schedule of events. From before dawn’s early light until twilight, he would be found working, reading, grading and being accessible to all the students.”
Miller, who taught at Austin Prep from 1970 until his retirement in 2012, remains at the forefront of the memories and thoughts of the Austin community. Some Alumni Hall of Fame Inductees shared some of their memories and thoughts on Miller, and while they span the class years of Austin’s history, one thing binds them all together – the love and respect they have for a teacher and friend named Matt Miller.
“His love of the school and his job was just amazing. No matter what was going on at school, he came in day in and day out positive. I would see him so much at school and sporting events, it became normal to see him and if you didn’t see him, it was odd. He knew EVERYONE, and everyone knew him.”
- Richard Griffin ‘97
“Every day was St. Patrick’s Day to The Quiet Man of Austin, because of his love for the green of the Austin Prep life.”
- Arthur “Sandy” Ruggles, Past Coach
“He was truly one of the best people I’ve ever met in my life! Beloved are my thoughts in a nutshell”
- Michael Ciampa ‘76
“Mr. Miller was one of the good guys at Austin. He absolutely loved what he did - even though he didn’t much care for red tape, or at times the rules - he was the person you could count on no matter what. Whether you needed help with something academic, a shoulder to lean on, a pep talk, or someone to share a happy moment with, Mr. Miller was always the right answer… Mr. Miller was one-of-a-kind, and those of us who got to experience his humor, kindness, and remarkable intelligence will carry his influence with us. I hope that he knew (and knows now) how many lives were better for his presence in them.”
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Rebecca “Kate” McHugh ‘99
“Matt was a huge football fan and was thrilled with our success over the years. He was a fixture on the sideline. Matt stood on the sideline because he wanted to avoid talking to people and watch the game. He was so popular, people would always approach him.
Matt’s enthusiasm was something that motivated me - I didn’t want to let him down. Matt was always at his best when things were not going well with the team. He would write me notes and letters of encouragement. I still have those notes, letters and cards to this day.
I am not talented enough to put into words my feelings on Matt Miller. I will respectfully say that he was a great friend. I loved him very much and miss him every day. He was Austin Prep!”
- Bill Maradei, Head Football Coach
“Mr. M had the unique ability to “know” each of us, what made us tick, what we worried about, what was going on in our school life, our personal life and our social life…He provided snacks, advice, counseling, and the opportunity to vent without passing judgment. One of the kindest, most thoughtful individuals I will have ever known.”
-Thomas Carr ‘77
Service was a word used frequently at Austin Preparatory School’s commencement exercises on June 6, as the 114 members of the class of 2015 were reminded that small acts of service can have as positive an impact on society as large ones.
MBTA Patrol Sgt. Richard “Dic” Donohue Jr., the commencement speaker, said there are many options on how to answer the call to serve others – whether it be to serve your country, your community, or simply your neighbors and family.
“Whatever you do, whichever way you choose to serve, make sure you stay positive in the challenging times, embrace all the good times, and seize the opportunity to make an impact on the world,” Sgt. Donohue said.
Sgt. Donohue has been on both the giving and receiving end of service. He was critically injured in the April 2013 search for the Boston Marathon bombers. He is grateful not only to the other officers, emergency responders and medical professionals who helped save his life, but also to those who offered assistance in other ways. There were people who watched his 6-month old son so his wife could be with him in the hospital, people who mowed his lawn, brought the family groceries, and offered kind words and prayers.
“The simplest acts of service are what showed me the best in humanity,” he said. “Being a good neighbor, a good family member, or a good friend is part of you living your life of service.
Everyday service was also part of the advice given by Austin Prep Headmaster James Hickey to the graduates.
“St. Augustine said, ‘If you aspire to great things begin with the little ones. And it’s the little things on the journey that are paradoxically gigantic,’ ” Dr. Hickey of Andover said. “The success of living the Austin mission on the journey ahead is mainly about what you will do for others. How you will serve them. You know this. You have been taught this. It’s been imprinted on your hearts. You live this.”
Valedictorian Matthew Bouchard of North Reading said each member of his class has a talent, gift or specialty, as well as an obligation to use it in service to others.
“We cannot sleep, wait and wish for something to happen – we must get up and act. It is far more rewarding to be an active hero who takes initiative rather than a passive bystander,” Matt said. “Know that the future is bright for the class of 2015 and that your skills will light the way.”
Salutatorian Eric Chaykovsky of Tewksbury reflected that the class of 2015 is ready to continue serving others as the graduates begin the next part of their journey.
“On paper, we appear an incongruous, incompatible group of individuals; but, in actuality, we are closer than even we ourselves realize,” Eric said. “We found that our class, when put to the test, worked together better than anyone could have ever imagined. Our diverse backgrounds made no difference as we easily consolidated our efforts and overcame any obstacle we faced.”
All 114 graduates received acceptances at more than 550 colleges and universities.
Anna Maria College
Arizona State University
Assumption College
Bentley University
Boston University
Brown University
Bryant University
Clark University
Clarkson University
Colby College
College of Charleston
College of the Holy Cross
Colorado State University
Elon University
Emerson College
Endicott College
Fairfield University
Fordham University
Georgetown University
Georgia Institute of Technology
Hartwick College
Harvard University
Macalester College
Merrimack College
Middlesex Community College
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Northeastern University
Old Dominion University
Pepperdine University
Plymouth State University
Providence College
Quinnipiac University
Roger Williams University
Roger Williams University
Rollins College
Saint Anselm College
Saint Joseph’s College (Maine)
Salem State University
Salve Regina University
Santa Clara University
Siena College
Simmons College
Skidmore College
Stevens Institute of Technology
Stevenson University
Stonehill College
Suffolk University
Syracuse University
Texas Christian University
The Catholic University of America
The University of Tampa
Union College
University of Connecticut
University of Maine
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
University of Massachusetts, Boston
University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth
University of New Hampshire
University of New Hampshire,
Thompson School of Applied Science
University of Rhode Island
University of St. Andrews
University of Vermont
Villanova University
Wentworth Institute of Technology
Wheaton College MA
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Throughout the 2014-2015 school year, Headmaster James Hickey visited alumni at events in some cities with the highest concentrations of Austin Prep alumni.
“It was my privilege to be able to visit and get to alumni from all around the country. Austin Prep alums are scattered across the United States and the entire world, doing incredible things. Their Austin Journeys did not end the day they graduated, but have continued, as each makes his and her way in the world and strives to make a difference. To be able to meet these alumni and hear their stories was very special.”
– Dr. James Hickey
Special thanks to the following alumni who hosted events:
February 2015 Boston Event, hosted by Joe Sciacca ‘75
April 2015 Washington, D.C. Event, hosted by Mark MacDougall ‘74
The record snow-fall this winter prevented the Fort Lauderdale event in Florida from taking place, but fear not! This event will be rescheduled for fall 2015 and will be hosted by Board of Trustees
Chairman Anthony J. Pimentel (P’99, P’01). Be on the lookout for an announcement of a new date!
The Office of External Affairs advances the mission of Austin Preparatory School by building community among our alumni, parents, students, faculty, staff and donors.
The staff promotes goodwill, pride and school awareness to potential, current and former families, while also supporting the financial, philanthropic and marketing efforts of our school.
The Austin Prep Journey begins with our Admissions staff, who guide potential families through the steps of becoming part of the Austin Prep community.
Continuing along the journey, Communications staff keeps our constituents connected through email correspondence, print publications, website development, and social media, and gets the
word out about Austin Prep by involving regional media in our news and public relations campaigns.
Our Events staff coordinates school and alumni functions, as well as social events for parents and students. The staff also serves as a liaison for the Austin Prep Parents Association, connecting interested parent volunteers with events and activities that benefit the school.
The Austin Prep Journey extends well beyond graduation, and our Alumni coordinator ensures graduates remain connected to us through class reunions and networking socials locally and across the country.
In addition, we manage all fundraising efforts, including our vital Annual Fund effort, capital campaigns and the establishment of permanent endowment funds.
Susan Belanger
Assistant Headmaster for External Affairs
sbelanger@austinprep.org
Oversees the areas and staff of admissions, advancement, alumni, communications and marketing
Susan has a bachelor’s degree in business management with a minor in marketing from Franklin Pierce College, as well as a master’s degree in management from Emmanuel College. Her previous experience includes being Director of Finance & Operations at a Catholic K-12 school. She is a notary public and likes to travel, read, garden and cook. The mother of two daughters, she lives in Hudson, NH and is a member of St. Kathryn’s Parish.
Julianne Bloise, Director of Communications jbloise@austinprep.org
Oversees and manages all aspects of communications, to build and sustain the school’s reputation for quality, reliability, and customer satisfaction
Julianne has a bachelor’s degree in journalism with a minor in political science from Temple University. She is a former newspaper reporter and editor, and enjoys volunteering at a local nonprofit service organization, reading, and traveling with family and friends.
Beth Flynn, Director of Enrollment eflynn@austinprep.org
Oversees and manages all aspects of the admissions area and enrollment management
Beth has a bachelor’s degree in humanities with a minor in history from Providence College. She is a self-proclaimed “proud Friar” and enjoys spending time with her husband and five children at the beach and at Cape Cod.
Maureen Crowley, External Affairs Events Coordinator mcrowley@austinprep.org
Coordinates all events that run through the Office of External Affairs and ensures the events run smoothly
Maureen has a bachelor’s degree in social and rehabilitative services with a minor in psychology from Assumption College. She is currently a at student at Merrimack College, working toward a master’s degree in education. She loves art and creates mandalas and cards in her free time, and enjoys spending time with her husband and two children.
Cara Kennedy, Coordinator of Alumni Engagement cakennedy@austinprep.org
Responsible for alumni outreach, engagement, support and programs
Cara has a bachelor’s degree in history with a minor in French from Merrimack College. In her free time, she volunteers and performs with a local theater company, and helps run the company’s youth programs. She enjoys painting, reading, listening to music and spending time with family and friends.
Meg Shannon, Administrative Assistant for the Office of External Affairs mshannon@austinprep.org
Primary responsibility of administrative support is in the area of admissions
Meg has a bachelor’s degree in American studies with a minor in studio art from Muhlenberg College. She is an artist who paints, sketches and works in graphic design. In her free time she enjoys hiking and being outdoors with her Cairn Terrier, Maddie.
Erica Hedrick, Administrative Assistant for the Office of External Affairs ehedrick@austinprep.org
Primary responsibility of administrative support is in the areas of advancement and alumni
Erica has a bachelor’s degree in history with a minor in economics from the College of the Holy Cross, as well as a master’s degree in college student personnel administration from Canisius College. Her previous experience includes working at the University at Buffalo, St. John’s University and Endicott College in residence life and housing. She enjoys playing tennis, reading, playing with her infant son, and scuba diving. Erica is a member of St. Margaret’s Parish.
The Austin Prep Annual Fund is a fundraising effort that takes place every year that is separate from monies raised for scholarship or special campaigns. This annual drive goes to support the school in that fiscal year, to pay for supplies, professional development and to help cover the tuition gap, which is the cost to educate each child vs. the cost of tuition. The annual fund is made up of donations from current parents, alumni, past parents, foundations, corporate matching gifts and friends of Austin Preparatory School. These funds are vital to the school and are used during the cur rent school year. Every gift makes a difference and touches the lives of each student that walks the hallways of Austin Prep.
Thank you for your continued
Gifts to scholarships contribute to the growing strength of the Austin Prep Scholarship Endowment. We are grateful to all who have donated.
Ross A. Alameddine
Established by the Alameddine Family and named for their son and brother, Ross, who will be remembered for his kind and caring nature, his rich sense of humor and his love of music and performance. The scholarship recognizes a student achieving in language and technology.
Ms. Tiffany Clayton
John V. Aliberti ’70
Established by the Class of 1970 in memory of their classmate, Dr. John V. Aliberti, who will be remembered for his kindness, friendship, and his ability to make everyone smile.
Mr. & Mrs. Richard F. Carino
Mrs. Joan DeMarco
Mr. & Mrs. Stewart H. Gale
Mr. & Mrs. Matthew C. Miller
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Reddy
Mr. & Mrs. Jeremy N. Schiffman
Dr. & Mrs. Alan F. Schroeder
Mrs. Louise M. Tavernese
The Paula C. Barraza ’94 Memorial Scholarship
Established by the Barraza Family in memory of Paula C. Barraza ’94, one of the first female students at Austin. She is fondly remembered for her cheerful spirit, her sense of camaraderie, and her love of life.
Mr. Christopher J. Oatis ‘94
The Jeremiah J. Cronin Memorial Scholarship
Established by the Cronin Family, John ’72 and Timothy ’79, to honor their father’s service to Austin.
The Michael F. Cummings ‘73 Memorial Scholarship
Established by the family in memory of Francis J. Cummings, father of two Austin graduates, grandfather of one graduate and grandfather of two current Austin students. Francis Cummings believed deeply in the value of Catholic eduction encouraging all his children to attend Catholic schools.
Mr. Michael F. Cummings ‘73
The Austin Scholars Program is made possible due in part to the commitment of individual benefactors, foundations, our administration and Board of Trustees. We rely on the generosity of a number of benefactors whose support of The Austin Scholars Program helps to provide scholarships to deserving inner city students who otherwise would not be able to benefit from the Austin experience.
Anonymous
Mr. Nicholas B. Bailey ‘12
Ms. Celia A. Barletta
Ms. Julianne Bloise
Mr. & Mrs. Daniel J. Bouchard
Mrs. Molly Bresnahan
Mr. & Mrs. Frederick L. Cavanaugh, Jr., Trustee
Mr. & Mrs. James J. Connolly
Mr. Thomas W. Dingman ‘13
Mr. & Mrs. Louis S. DiRupo ‘82
Mr. & Mrs. Kevin J. Driscoll
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas T. Enright
Ms. Ashley Gonzalez ‘13
Mr. & Mrs. Michael R. Gosselin, Sr.
Ms. Joan S. Gray
Mr. Robert P. Hennessy
Mr. Edmund E. Hoell, Jr. ‘70, Trustee & Ms. Carole C. Center
Ms. Roselmina Indrisano
Mr. & Mrs. Michael P. Joyce
Mr. & Mrs. Robert F. Kelley
Mr. & Mrs. William J. Kent, II
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas F. Megan
Mrs. Doreen P. Miele
Ms. Margaret Moran
Mr. Paul J. Moran
Mr. Nathan W. Piccini ‘93 & Mrs. Nicole D. Piccini
Mr. Donald J. Restiano & Ms. Lorene E. Jones
Mr. & Mrs. Charles W. Robertson
Ms. Elizabeth M. Roscillo ‘07
Mr. & Mrs. George Theophanis
Ms. Susan Vacanti
Ms. Michaela K. Welch ‘13
The Michael R. Darwin ’82 Memorial Scholarship
Established by the family and friends of Michael R. Darwin ’82. During his time at Austin, Michael was a National Honor Society member, class officer, and football player.
Mrs. Dorothy A. Darwin
Mr. Paul F. Hiatt
Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Stephens
The Francis T. Duggan Memorial Scholarship
Established by family and friends in memory of Francis T. Duggan, father of three Austin graduates and a longtime, devoted supporter of the school. Mr. Duggan was involved in the early years of Austin’s athletic program.
The Alyce and Fred Gilfeather Memorial Scholarship
Established by the Gilfeather Family in memory of their parents who embodied the ultimate Christian expression of friendship in their displays of compassion and offers of support for those in need.
Mr. & Mrs. Fredric R. Gilfeather ‘69, Trustee
The Margot E. Girodet Memorial Scholarship
Established by the family and friends of Margot E. Girodet. Mrs. Girodet was revered in the community for her compassion, strength, intelligence, and dedication both inside and outside the classroom. The scholarship hopes to honor her memory by acknowledging those students who strive for academic excellence and community service
The Marguerite Greenwood Hennessy Memorial Scholarship
Established by an Austin Family to recognize students who have demonstrated serious academic commitment to the study of the Russian language, and plan to continue their studies.
The Scott J. Heseltine ’82 Memorial Scholarship
Established by the family and friends of Scott J. Heseltine ’82 who served as a class officer.
Andover Hockey Association
The William R. Lewis, Jr. ’83 Memorial Scholarship
Established by the family and friends of William R. Lewis, Jr. ’83. The scholarship seeks to recognize a student who demonstrates three qualities that were characteristic of Billy himself: friendship, leadership, and determination to succeed in the face of obstacles.
Mr. & Mrs. William R. Lewis
The Library Fund
Established by the faculty at Austin Prep, contributions to this fund go toward the Fr. Arthur F. Smith Library & Media Center.
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas T. Enright
Mrs. Elizabeth M. Flynn
Mrs. Terese M. Glionna
Mr. Robert P. Hennessy
Mrs. Doreen P. Miele
Mr. & Mrs. Anthony C. Petrillo
Mr. Roger F. Stone
The Francis G. McCarthy Memorial Fund
Established by friends, family members and Austin Prep faculty in memory of Frank McCarthy, a beloved faculty member at Austin Prep. He was instrumental in the implementation of process writing and peer editing in Austin’s curriculum. The Francis G. McCarthy Writing Center, named in his memory, allows students to share, discuss and critique each other’s work on any type of written assignment with ease. Contributions to the fund go toward improvements and updates to the Writing Center.
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph M. Flanagan
Mrs. Rita M. McCarthy
The James M. McGonagle, II ’01 Memorial Scholarship
Established by the family and friends of Jim McGonagle, a beloved member of the Class of 2001 who is remembered for his contribution to family, classmates, and teammates.
Mrs. Carol L. Burrows & Mr. William C. Elliott
The George “Matt” Miller Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship has been established by Linsey and Matthew Pimentel ’01 in honor of longtime faculty member George “Matt” Miller and his decades of teaching service to Austin Prep and its students. This scholarship seeks to provide assistance to deserving students based on academic merit and need. It also recognizes students who have demonstrated leadership abilities and a commitment to their community.
Mr. & Mrs. Laurence J. Flaherty/ Advanced Medical Systems, Inc.
Mr. Bradford J. Dee ‘80/Farmer & Dee Funeral Home
Ms. Candace Ahrenholz
Bagdasarian Family Trust
Ms. Celia A. Barletta
Mr. Timothy C. Bennett ‘94
Mr. & Mrs. Anthony J. Burke ‘81
Ms. R. Claire Canty
Dr. Thomas G. Carr, Jr. ‘77
Mr. & Mrs. Gerard J. Caruso
Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Casey
Mr. Mark Costello ‘75
Mr. Andrew G. Docktor
Ms. Kathleen M. Dowd
Mr. & Mrs. James P. Dowd ‘69
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas T. Enright
Mr. & Mrs. Francis J. Fothergill
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Freehill
Mr. & Mrs. William F. Green
Mr. Robert F. Hatem, Jr. ‘79
Mr. & Mrs. Lou Heimbach
Mr. David Heimbach
Mr. Robert P. Hennessy
Mr. David I. Hoffses
Mr. & Mrs. Paul S. Lyman
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas J. Macdonald
Rev. Iain G. MacLellan, OSB ‘74
Mr. & Mrs. Martin A. Malague
Mr. & Mrs. William J. Mason, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Gregory McAdam
Mr. & Mrs. Peter G. McAvoy
Mr. John F. McCarthy ‘69
Mrs. Rita M. McCarthy
Mr. Raymond A. McNamara ‘73
Mr. John A. Morley & Ms. Jennifer Karp
Rev. & Mrs. James F. Morris
Mr. & Mrs. Alfred A. Nelson
Mr. John M. O’Donnell ‘77
Mr. Mario Pascuccio
Mr. & Mrs. Anthony C. Petrillo
Mr. & Mrs. Anthony J. Pimentel, Trustee
Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence D. Rakers
Mr. & Mrs. William H. Redding
Ms. Ruth Rosen
Ms. Margaret A. Schoder
The Sherr Family
Dr. David P. Solomon ‘72
Mr. & Mrs. William J. Wallace
Ms. Sheila Warner
Ms. Susan Wegner-Einhorn
Established by the Friends of Austin to honor Mary Miller, longstanding member of the Friends, and made in memory of her mother, Mrs. Mullin. As a college graduate, Mary Mullin was a member of that elite class of women in her day. She preached the value of education to her sons and daughters who in turn transferred that value to their own children. Four of Mrs. Mullin’s grandsons are graduates of Austin: Peter ’81, Mark ’83, Kevin ’84, and Geoffrey ’90.
This scholarship has been established by Azniv and Adrineh Nalbandian and the Nalbandian Family to provide scholarship assistance to deserving students enrolled at Austin Preparatory School. Scholarships will be awarded annually to an incoming freshman (ninth grade) student of Austin Preparatory School based on academic merit and demonstrated financial need.
Established by the family of Alyssa L. Nanopoulos ’08. Alyssa, a beloved member of the Class of 2008, is remembered for the love she had for her family, friends, and community. During her seven years at Austin, where she never missed a day of school, Alyssa was involved in Big Sister and was inducted into the National Honor Society during her sophomore year. She also participated in Service Club, Latin Honor Society and served as a Senior Leader. This scholarship honors Alyssa’s memory by recognizing a deserving student who has demonstrated academic merit, active service, and financial need.
Mr. & Mrs. James W. Small
Mr. & Mrs. Phillip E. Touchette
Mr. Michael Xifaras
Established by friends, family members and Austin Prep faculty in memory of Don Nealon, who taught theology, worked closely with Campus Ministry to design and support the Senior Service Program, and coached skiing and tennis during his 15 years at Austin Prep. Contributions to this scholarship go toward a deserving student of economic need.
Established by the family and friends of David E. Nelson ’81, a gifted athlete and positive student leader who was always proud to wear the green and white. He was the youngest of three Austin graduates, preceded by Fred ’73 and Ron ’75. The scholarship seeks to honor David’s memory.
Mr. & Mrs. Alfred A. Nelson/ A/D Sales
Dr. Thomas G. Carr, Jr. ‘77
Mr. John P. Cummings ‘79
Mr. & Mrs. Jim Densmore
Mr. Carl Humphreys
The Herbert W. Peterson, Jr. and Claire M. Peterson
Memorial Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship has been established by the Peterson Family, including; Cynthia A. (Peterson) Kilday, Nancy E. (Peterson) Devlin, Stephen P. ’73, Robert G. ’75, James M. ’76, and Michael T. Peterson ’79 to honor their parents who believed in and encouraged Catholic education for all of their children and fostered the beliefs in hard work, commitment and family.
The Peterson Family
The Aristedes (Artie) C. Speros, Jr. ’85 Memorial Scholarship
Established by the family and friends of Artie Speros ’85. Artie was a beloved member of the Class of 1985 who is remembered for his contribution to family, classmates and teammates. During his time at Austin, Artie was the Class President, while also involved with the Ski Team and French Club. The scholarship seeks to honor Artie’s memory by recognizing a deserving student who has demonstrated leadership abilities and financial need.
Mrs. Molly Bresnahan
Mr. John F. Martin ‘85
The Paul Sullivan ’75 Memorial Scholarship
Established by the Sullivan Family and the Class of 1975 and named in memory of Paul H. Sullivan ’75, who will be remembered as a loving and caring husband, father and friend. A longtime Boston media personality, Paul was both the class clown and Class President during his days at Austin. The scholarship will recognize a freshman (ninth grade) student of Austin Preparatory School who has demonstrated academic merit and financial need, and who has an eagerness to learn, and to participate in activities such as class leadership and/or journalism/writing.
William H. Turner Scholarship Award
This award has been established by Mrs. Lillian Turner and her family in honor of her husband, Mr. William H. Turner. Mr. Turner and his wife saw four sons graduate from Austin Prep. He nurtured family life by co-creating a loving and supportive environment. He fostered academics, religion, dignity, service, athletics and good moral character. This award recognizes a deserving current student who shows strong academic discipline and demonstrates a good work ethic.
Mrs. Lillian M. Turner
The Barbara Zarella Memorial Scholarship
Established in loving memory of his mother by Joseph Zarella ’77 to honor the role every mother has in her child’s successful completion of high school. The award is presented to a senior with four years of perfect attendance at Austin.
Mr. Joseph P. Zarella ‘77
Several benefactors of the school’s memorial scholarship funds were able to meet the 2015 recipients of those scholarships during the May 28 Memorial Scholarship Awards Ceremony & Luncheon.
This first annual event provided families who established Austin Prep scholarships in memory of loved ones with an opportunity to get to know the students receiving them. The students had the chance to personally thank the donors and learn more about their families.
The school is grateful for the generosity of all those who donate to our memorial scholarship funds. Congratulations to this year’s recipients:
• Eric Chaykovsky ’15: The Ross A. Alameddine ’05 Memorial Scholarship
• Emily Cross ’15: The John V. Aliberti ’70 Memorial Scholarship
• Sean McCarthy ’18: The Francis T. Duggan Memorial Scholarship
• Caitlyn Burns ’16: The Marguerite Greenwood Hennessy Memorial Scholarship
• Meghan Olson ’18: The James M. McGonagle, II ’01 Memorial Scholarship
• Michaela Perrotta ’17: The James M. McGonagle, II ’01 Memorial Scholarship
• Nathaniel Taylor ’16: The George “Matt” Miller Memorial Scholarship
• Hannah Farley ’16: The Alyssa L. Nanopoulos ’08 Memorial Scholarship
• William Hamilton ’18: The David E. Nelson ’81 Memorial Scholarship
• Jamie Stone ’17: The Herbert W. Peterson, Jr. and Claire M. Peterson Memorial Scholarship
• Sara Bray ’17: The Aristides (Artie) C. Speros, Jr. ’85 Memorial Scholarship
• Mackenzie Barrall ’18: The Paul H. Sullivan ’75 Memorial Scholarship
• Lauren Joyce ’17: William H. Turner Scholarship Award
• Jake Burgholzer ’15: The Barbara Zarella Memorial Scholarship
• Christopher Caron ’15: The Barbara Zarella Memorial Scholarship
Austin Prep is grateful to the following benefactors for making a contribution during the 2014 - 2015 fiscal year
The Lumen Society
$10,000 and above Anonymous
The Austin Patrons
$5000 to $9,999
Mr. Michael F. Cummings ‘73
Mr. William C. Geary, Esq. ‘75
The Austin Society
$1000 to $4,999
Mr. Michael J. Barry ‘79, Trustee
Dr. Charles M. Brain, Ph.D. ‘68
Atty. Steven M. Burke ‘77, Trustee
Mr. Michael D. Callahan ‘87
Dr. Thomas G. Carr, Jr. ‘77
Atty. Ralph J. Cinquegrana ‘70
Mr. Mark A. Connolly ‘83
Mr. Paul M. Dradransky ‘86
Mr. John F. Flynn, Jr. ‘67
Mr. Fredric R. Gilfeather ‘69, Trustee
Ms. Allison M. Gillespie ‘07
Mr. William F. Handley ‘74
Mr. Timothy J. Hannigan ‘71
Mr. Edmund E. Hoell, Jr. ‘70, Trustee
Dr. John C. Hoell, DDS ‘67
Atty. Mark J. MacDougall ‘74
Atty. James M. Peterson ‘76
Mr. Michael T. Peterson ‘79
Atty. Robert G. Peterson, Sr. ‘75
Atty. Stephen P. Peterson ‘73
Mr. Richard W. Robbins ‘70
Mr. Joseph A. Sciacca, Jr. ‘75, Trustee
Dr. David P. Solomon ‘72
Mr. Joseph P. Zarella ‘77
The Headmaster’s Circle
$500 to $999
Mr. Joseph X. Bruno, CPA ‘75
Mr. Thomas J. Burgomaster ‘82
Mr. Edmund F. Burke ‘67
Mr. Terence M. Burke ‘75
Mr. John P. Cummings ‘79
Mr. Bradford J. Dee ‘80/ Farmer & Dee Funeral Home
Mr. Richard P. Donovan ‘70
Mr. Daniel M. Dunn ‘70
Mr. Kevin M. Kerrigan ‘89, Trustee
Mr. John F. Martin ‘85
Mr. John F. McCarthy ‘69
Mr. Lawrence P. McQuaid ‘81
Mr. Aaron P. Price ‘91
Dr. Paul G. Robertie ‘69
Mr. Gary H. Ruping ‘80
Mr. John J. Spanks ‘69
Mr. Steven M. Swanson ‘73
Dr. Paul D. Teague ‘76
Mr. Michael J. White ‘71
The Century Club
$100 to $499
Mr. Jeffrey F. Aronis ‘87
Mr. Joseph T. Baranofsky ‘74
Mrs. Elizabeth (Dowd) Basile ‘01
Mr. Timothy C. Bennett ‘94
Mr. John B. Blottman, III ‘78
Mr. Peter F. Blottman ‘82
Mr. Robert L. Borsetti ‘72
Mr. Robert G. Briggs, Jr. ‘92
Mr. Patrick F. Bruno, CPA ‘72/P.F. Bruno & Co.
Mr. Anthony J. Burke ‘81
Mr. Ronald E. Cahill ‘82
Mr. Christopher A. Capone ‘88
Mr. Steven A. Capraro ‘05
Mr. Christopher A. Cornetta ‘01
Mr. Mark Costello ‘75
Mr. Andrew J. de Garavilla ‘00
Dr. George A. DeVito, Jr. ‘68
Mr. Matthew P. Diapella ‘98
Mr. A. J. DiBiase ‘78
Mr. Louis S. DiRupo ‘82
Mr. Paul L. Doherty ‘72
Mr. James B. Donohoe ‘77
Mr. William C. Donovan, III ‘93
Mr. Alfred T. Doughty, Jr. ‘75
Mr. James P. Dowd ‘69
Mr. Philip J. Dowd ‘05
Mr. William R. Driscoll ‘89
Ms. Renee I. Dudley ‘03
Mr. Richard A. Elwell, Jr. ‘69
Mrs. Jennifer (Throp) Fantozzi ‘97, Trustee
Mr. David S. Gonsiorowski ‘68
Mr. Edward F. Gordon, Jr. ‘72
Mr. Michael A. Hamel ‘75
Mr. Robert F. Hatem, Jr. ‘79
Mr. David M. Hazel ‘82
Mr. Benjamin R. Hubbell ‘95
Mr. R. J. Igo ‘67
Mr. Daniel J. Kelly ‘69
Mr. Dennis M. Keon ‘85
Ms. Kara H. Kucharski ‘08
Atty. David J. Leavitt ‘88
Mr. William R. Letourneau ‘88
Hon. Daniel F. Loughry, III ‘69
Mr. Paul S. Lyman, Jr. ‘71
Capt. Michael J. Lynch ‘98
Mr. David M. MacDonald ‘67
Rev. Iain G. MacLellan, OSB ‘74
Atty. Thomas K. MacMillan ‘73/ MacMillan Law Offices
Mr. Matthew P. Massaro ‘07
Mr. David G. McConnell ‘73
Mr. James E. McGovern ‘76
Mr. Raymond A. McNamara ‘73
Mr. Kevin C. McPartlin ‘86
Mr. William J. Meehan, Sr. ‘67
Rev. John J. Mericantante, III ‘67
Mr. Paul R. Mirabella ‘88
Mr. John W. Nolan, III ‘70
Mr. James K. Noonan ‘71
Mr. John M. O’Donnell ‘77
Mr. Thomas H. Pendergast, III ‘70
Mr. Andrew J. Peterson ‘83
Mr. Mark E. Peterson ‘71
Mr. Nathan W. Piccini ‘93
Mr. Frederick P. Poznick, Jr. ‘79
Mr. Michael V. Pytlinski ‘82
Ms. Elizabeth M. Roscillo ‘07
Mr. Andrew P. Samalis ‘99
Mr. James A. Santagate ‘86
Dr. Russell C. Scaduto, Jr. ‘73
Mrs. Jill M. (Pimentel) Slye ‘99
Mr. Lawrence A. Thiel ‘78
Mr. Thomas J. Thornton ‘69
Mr. Robert J. Tiernan ‘79
Mr. George J. Toscano, Jr. ‘68
Mr. Joseph F. Tower, IV ‘11
Mr. Michael S. Tumsaroch ‘99
Dr. Michael D. Walkenstein ‘69
Mr. Stephen L. Willett ‘68
Mr. John A. Zerfas ‘75
Benefactors
$1 to $99
Mr. Nicholas B. Bailey ‘12
Mr. Corey T. Bedrosian ‘14
Mr. Anthony P. Biscardi ‘88
Ms. Stephanie M. Blais ‘14
Mr. William F. Buckley, Jr. ‘68
Mr. Ryan T. Burke ‘13
Mr. Michael X. Caggiano ‘84
Mr. Paul J. Camasso ‘73
Mr. Richard C. Chambers, Jr. ‘85
Ms. Paige M. Christie ‘11
Mr. Joseph E. Cloonan ‘70
Mr. Robert M. Costello ‘72
Mr. Matthew J. DePasquale ‘80 ***
Mr. Nicholas L. DeVivo ‘14
Mr. Thomas W. Dingman ‘13
Mr. Walter J. Dolan, III ‘69
Mr. William H. Drugan, Jr. ‘71
Mr. Robert J. Dunlavey ‘74
Mr. Marco G. Falcone ‘00
Ms Grace M. Ferri ‘14
Mr. Michael E. Flanagan ‘81
Mr. Donald J. Golini ‘71
Ms. Ashley Gonzalez ‘13
Mr. Donald B. Greenlaw, Jr. ‘76
Mr. William F. Hafner ‘72
Mr. Sean R. Haggerty ‘86
Mr. Douglas H. Hayman ‘67
Dr. Paul F. Healy ‘66
Mrs. Catherine L. (Snow) Hersey ‘00
Mr. Kevin P. Hollis ‘14
Ms. Kristin L. Kinchla ‘14
Mr. Christos L. Kourkoulos ‘14
Mr. Alex J. Lehmann ‘06
Ms. Kelly K. (Beatty) Lepley ‘03
Mr. R. T. Luther, III ‘79
Ms. Casey Z. MacDonald ‘14
Mr. Edward G. MacKenzie ‘99
Mr. Brett C. Mazza ‘14
Mr. Daniel F. McCarthy ‘78
Mr. Kevin M. McCaul ‘91
Mr. Robert G. McGloughlin ‘70
Ms. Stephanie A. McQuaid ‘14
Mr. Michael D. Melanson ‘14
Mr. John R. Meaney ‘14
Mr. Christopher J. Oatis ‘94
Mr. Adrian P. O’Neill ‘01
Mr. Robert D. Parr ‘99
Mr. Daniel J. Rains ‘00
Ms. Sarah E. Rakers ‘14
Mr. Alexander D. Ryan ‘14
Mr. Richard C. Salach ‘67
Mr. John A. Sarto ‘68
Mr. Mark A. Siraco ‘92
Mr. Joseph M. Teague ‘07
Ms. Michelle E. Teague ‘10
Ms. Mary K. Tower ‘09
Mr. Stephen A. Walsh ‘87
Ms. Michaela K. Welch ‘13
Ms. Olivia M. Zizza ‘14
The Lumen Society
$10,000 and above
Mr. & Mrs. Daniel J. Bouchard
The Austin Patrons
$5,000 to $9,999
Atty. & Mrs. John J. Burke, III
Mr. & Mrs. William F. Green
The Austin Society
$1,000 to $4,999
Dr. Paul G. Arrigg
Mr. & Mrs. John H. Bodette
Mr. & Mrs. Mark A. Connolly ‘83
Mr. & Mrs. Damian N. Dell’Anno
Mr. & Mrs. Dean Freeman
Mr. & Mrs. Raymond P. Jacques, Sr.
Mr. John J. McDonough
Mr. & Mrs. Paul G. McKie
Mr. & Mrs. Mark E. Westervelt
The Headmaster’s Circle
$500 to $999
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Benson
Mr. & Mrs. William J. Blais
Mr. & Mrs. John F. Conley, III
Mr. & Mrs. Mark R. Ferri
Mr. & Mrs. A. J. Kazmer
Mr. Keith G. Lucy & Mrs. Susan Emery-Lucy
Mr. & Mrs. Frank Mastrocola
Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence P. McQuaid ‘81
Mr. & Mrs. Brian E. Meaney
Mr. & Mrs. John F. Paladino
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Reddy
Mr. Gary H. Ruping ‘80
Mr. & Mrs. Scott W. Shaw
The Century Club
$100 to $499
Mr. & Mrs. William M. Applegate, Jr.
Mr. Thomas C. Baillie & Ms. Ann L. Domigan
Mr. & Mrs. Glenn Bancroft
Mr. & Mrs. P. Stephan Bedrosian
Mr. & Mrs. Michael J. Beeley
Mr. & Mrs. Patrick R. Boyle
Mr. & Mrs. Paul D. Bruce
Mr. & Mrs. Anthony J. Burke ‘81
Mr. & Mrs. James Burnham
Mr. & Mrs. James W. Burns
Mr. & Mrs. Neal Cammarano
Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. Carpenter, Jr.
Mr. Mark A. Chaykovsky & Dr. Bonner N. Chaykovsky
Mr. & Mrs. Charles R. Cochran
Mr. & Mrs. John J. Collins
Mr. Pierce O. Cray & Dr. Catherine A. Sheils
Ms. Michelle L. Cross
Mr. & Mrs. Arthur M. DeBenedictis
Mr. & Mrs. Louis S. DiRupo ‘82
Mr. Sean Fennessy & Ms. Mary Riotte
Mr. & Mrs. Fernando M. Fernandes
Mr. & Mrs. William C. Freeman, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. James M. Gannon
Mr. & Mrs. Daniel H. Gray
Mr. & Mrs. Michael P. Joyce
Mr. & Mrs. Daniel F. Kelly
Mr. Mathias Kokot & Ms. Judith J. Watkinson
Mr. Anantha Kondalraj & Mrs. Geetha Raju
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph A. LaMonica
Mr. & Mrs. William R. Letourneau ‘88
Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Maffeo, Jr.
Mr. Thomas J. Mannion & Mrs. Mary E. Lewis-Mannion
Mr. & Mrs. Vito A. Marchetti
Mr. & Mrs. Alexander T. May
Mr. & Mrs. Cosmo Mazza
Mr. & Mrs. Kevin G. McCadden
Mr. & Mrs. James E. McGovern ‘76
Mr. & Mrs. Brent L. McKenelley
Mr. & Mrs. Christopher McLellan
Mr. & Mrs. Kevin C. McPartlin ‘86
Mr. & Mrs. Paul J. Monagle, Jr.
Atty. & Mrs. Michael E. Mone
Mr. John A. Morley & Ms. Jennifer Karp
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Mozzicato
Ms. Janet M. Murphy
Mr. & Mrs. Brian W. Norris
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas J. Ouellette
Mr. & Mrs. Andre Paquette
Mr. & Mrs. Daniel K. Patterson
Mr. & Mrs. Mark A. Perkins
Atty. & Mrs. Robert G. Peterson, Sr. ‘75
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph A. Pingaro, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Steven P. Poe
Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence D. Rakers
Mr. Donald J. Restiano & Ms. Lorene E. Jones
Mr. & Mrs. Peter I. Richmond
Dr. Gregory S. Robinson & Mrs. Colleen C. Boggs
Mr. & Mrs. Rick R. Rosania
Mr. & Mrs. Louis V. Rubino
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas J. Russell
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Saindon
Mr. & Mrs. C. Eric Schwartz
Mr. Richard H. Shultz & Ms. Casey Chapman
Mr. & Mrs. Sarabjit Singh
Mr. & Mrs. Lee C. Sullivan
Mr. & Mrs. Michael A. Sullivan
Mr. & Mrs. Patrick B. Thorpe
Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. Tina
Mr. & Mrs. Robert P. Vinchesi
Mr. & Mrs. Kevin P. Walsh
Mr. & Mrs. Danie B. Zonderman
$1 to $99
Mr. & Mrs. Peter S. Andrews
Mr. & Mrs. John Barletta
Mr. William Bole & Mrs. Carol Coyne
Mr. & Mrs. Daniel A. Casaletto
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph M. Casper
Mrs. Jacqueline E. Cervone
Mr. & Mrs. Richard C. Chambers, Jr. ‘85
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Cobb
Mr. & Mrs. Michael F. Crones
Mr. & Mrs. Sean R. Delaney
Mr. & Mrs. Matthew J. DePasquale ‘80
Mr. & Mrs. Phillip J. Dragone
Mr. & Mrs. Kevin J. Driscoll
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Elkins
Mrs. Elena Ensing-Mogavera
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph A. Francoeur
Mr. & Mrs. Frederick R. Gagnon
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas M. Galligani
Mr. & Mrs. David J. Gorman
Mrs. Karen Gratiano
Mr. & Mrs. Peter S. Hemme
Mr. & Mrs. Brian A. Kass
Mr. & Mrs. Eric B. Kenworthy
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph F. Lidoski, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. James J. Lombardo
Mr. & Mrs. David R. Lowe
Mr. & Mrs. Bruce J. MacGregor
Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Mastrocola
Mr. & Mrs. Peter Ockerbloom
Mr. & Mrs. David J. O’Connor
Mr. & Mrs. Mark O’Hearn
Mr. & Mrs. Peter R. Pasquale
Mr. & Mrs. Jayesh Patel
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Perrone
Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. Pfeifer
Mr. & Mrs. Valentine K. Rajaratnam
Mr. & Mrs. Anthony L. Raphael
Mr. & Mrs. Charles W. Robertson
Mr. & Mrs. Alfred A. Sablone, III
Ms. Kelley A. Shea
Mr. & Mrs. Mark D. Spiller
Mr. & Mrs. Mark N. Steadman-Foster
Mr. & Mrs. Brian J. Sullivan
Dr. & Mrs. Khalid M. Syed
Mr. & Mrs. Steven J. Williams
The Lumen Society
$10,000 and above
Catholic Schools Foundation, Inc. Community Day Charter Public School
The Austin Patrons
$5,000 to $9,999
Daniel F. & Margaret MacAdam Loughry
Charitable Foundation Trust
Mr. & Mrs. William F. Green
Investment in Youth Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. Anthony J. Pimentel, Trustee
The Austin Society
$1,000 to $4,999
Mr. & Mrs. Alfred A. Nelson/A/D Sales
Andover Hockey Association
Atty. & Mrs. Charles R. Bennett, Jr., Trustee
Blanche M. Walsh Charity Trust
Mr. & Mrs. Frederick L. Cavanaugh, Jr., Trustee
Mr. & Mrs. Robert F. Derrah
Mrs. Nancy E. (Peterson) Devlin
Mr. & Mrs. Lou Heimbach
Dr. & Mrs. James Hickey P ‘22
Mrs. Cynthia A. (Peterson) Kilday
Mr. Paul J. Moran
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph A. Sciacca, Jr. ‘75, Trustee
The Headmaster’s Circle
$500 to $999
Ms. Celia A. Barletta
Mr. & Mrs. James Bloise
Mr. & Mrs. Andrew W. Bosworth
Mrs. Molly Bresnahan
Mr. & Mrs.Terence M. Burke ‘75
Mr. & Mrs. John A. DeMarco
Fr. Raymond Dlugos, O.S.A., Trustee
Dr. & Mrs. Patrick J. Donahue
Educational Travel Tours, Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. Jerry R. Giuliano
Mr. & Mrs. Peter K. Hajjar
Mr. & Mrs. Roland K. Jacobson
Joseph P. Donahue Charitable Foundation Trust
Mr. & Mrs. William R. Lewis
Mr. & Mrs. William G. MacKenzie
Mr. & Mrs. James W. Noga, Trustee
Mr. & Mrs. Steven B. Santos
Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey D. Sheehy
Dr. & Mrs. Paul D. Teague ‘76
Mr. & Mrs. Mark C. Widzinski
The Century Club
$100 to $499
Dr. James L. Arinello, PhD
Bagdasarian Family Trust
Ms. Susan E. Belanger
Mr. & Mrs. Kurt W. Bimmler
Mrs. Leeann Blais
Ms. Julianne Bloise
Mr. Arthur M. Brussard
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas M. Burns
Mr. Christopher A. Capone ‘88
Mr. & Mrs. John J. Carney, III
Mr. & Mrs. Gerard J. Caruso
Mr. & Mrs. John D. Clifford
Mr. & Mrs. Gary M. Colello
Mr. & Mrs. Vincent X. Costello
Mr. & Mrs. James V. D’Agostino
Mrs. Dorothy A. Darwin
Dr. & Mrs. Louis DeVito, Jr.
Mr. Matthew P. Diapella ‘98
Mr. Andrew G. Docktor
Ms. Mary T. Dombrowski
Mr. & Mrs. James P. Dowd ‘69
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas T. Enright
Mr. & Mrs. Laurence J. Flaherty/Advanced Medical Systems, Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. Francis J. Fothergill
Mr. & Mrs. Norman P. Gautreau
Mr. Edward F. Gordon, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Michael R. Gosselin, Sr.
Ms. Deborah J. Gray
Mr. & Mrs. Robert F. Haggerty
Mr. & Mrs. George J. Hamilton/Georges Auto Body
Mr. & Mrs. Frederick Hansberry
Mr. David Heimbach
Mr. Robert P. Hennessy
Mr. Charles E. Heseltine
Mr. Paul F. Hiatt
Mr. & Mrs. John C. Hoell
Ms. Roselmina Indrisano
Mr. & Mrs. Carl Jaena
Mr. & Mrs. Peter Jandrisevits
Mr. & Mrs. Paul J. Jasinski
Mr. Anthony J. Joseph & Mrs. Judith J. Templer
Mr. & Mrs. Robert F. Kelley
Mr. and Mrs. William J. Kent, II
Mr. & Mrs. Wayne W. Kucharski
Mr. Ernest J. Landry
Mr. Timothy Lane
Mr. Joseph B. Lehmann & Dr. Jeanne Velde
Mr. & Mrs. Paul S. Lyman
Mr. Gary E. Mackiewicz
Mr. & Mrs. Martin A. Malague
Mr. William F. Maradei
Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Matos
Mr. & Mrs. Paul E. Mayer
Mr. & Mrs. Peter G. McAvoy
Mrs. Rita M. McCarthy
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas F. Megan
Mrs. Anne M. Merrill
Mrs. Doreen P. Miele
Mr. & Mrs. Matthew C. Miller
Mr. & Mrs. William V. Monagle, Jr.
Rev. & Mrs. James F. Morris
Ms. M. Margaret Palmer/
Surface Solutions Laboratories, Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. Andrew J. Peterson ‘83
Mr. & Mrs. Anthony C. Petrillo
Mr. Nathan W. Piccini ‘93
Mrs. Nicole D. Piccini
Dr. & Mrs. Steven R. Previte
Mrs. Virginia M. Samalis
Ms. Margaret A. Schoder
Dr. & Mrs. Alan F. Schroeder
Mr. & Mrs. Robert S. Sherr
Mr. & Mrs. James W. Small
Mr. Frank J. Sorrenti
Mr. & Mrs. Aristedes C. Speros
Mr. Craig Starble
Mr. & Mrs. Daniel P. Sullivan
Mr. & Mrs. Phillip E. Touchette
Mrs. Lillian M. Turner
Ms. Susan Vacanti
Mr. & Mrs. Henry T. Wadzinski
Mr. & Mrs. Scott D. Wortman
Mr. Michael Xifaras
Benefactors
$1 to $99
Ms. Linda C. Agostinelli
Ms. Candace Ahrenholz
Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth B. Arnold
Mr. Peter J. Beatty & Ms. Nancy Kendrick
Mr. Anthony P. Biscardi ‘88
Mr. James L. Breau
Mrs. Mary J. Buckley
Mr. & Mrs. Francis Burke
Mrs. Carol L. Burrows & Mr. William C. Elliott
Mr. & Mrs. Paul J. Camasso ‘73
Ms. R. Claire Canty
Mr. & Mrs. Richard F. Carino
Mr. & Mrs. John G. Carlson
Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Casey
Dr. Meredith S. Chamberland, Ed.D
Mr. & Mrs. William D. Chase
Ms. Tiffany Clayton
Mr. & Mrs. James J. Connolly
Mr. Peter DeLuca
Mrs. Joan DeMarco
Mr. & Mrs. Jim Densmore
Mr. & Mrs. Paul E. Dionne
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen D. Dorrance
Ms. Kathleen M. Dowd
Ms. Massoudeh Edmond
Ms. Elizabeth Farrell
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph M. Flanagan
Mr. & Mrs. John P. Flynn
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Freehill
Mr. & Mrs. Stewart H. Gale
Mrs. Emily Gatti
Mrs. Terese M. Glionna
Ms. Joan S. Gray
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph P. Hartel
Mr. David I. Hoffses
Mr. Carl Humphreys
Mr. Alexander Komarynskyj ‘19
Mrs. Lori Lambert-Osburn
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas J. Macdonald
Mr. Edward G. MacKenzie ‘99
Dr. & Mrs. Robert L. Mandell
Ms. Jennie Marolda
Mr. & Mrs. William J. Mason, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Anthony C. Massaro
Mr. & Mrs. Gregory McAdam
Mr. Kevin M. McCaul
Ms. Margaret Moran
Mrs. Catherine N. Murray
Mr. Parsegh Nalbandian & Mrs. Rosette Jacobson, Trustee
Mr. Mario Pascuccio
Mr. & Mrs. Chris Pyott
Mr. & Mrs. William H. Redding
Mr. & Mrs. Francis A. Regan
Ms. Ruth Rosen
Mr. Duane R. Sandler
Mr. & Mrs. Jeremy N. Schiffman
Mr. Daniel G. Shadbegian
Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Stephens
Mr. Roger F. Stone
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph P. Sullivan
Ms. Jessica C. Swindell
Mrs. Louise M. Tavernese
Mr. & Mrs. George Theophanis
Mr. & Mrs. William J. Wallace
Ms. Sheila Warner
Ms. Susan Wegner-Einhorn
Ms. Marian Winn
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald J. Zerfas
Memorial and honorary contributions are a thoughtful way to remember a loved one or mark a milestone. The following people had contributions made in their name.
Sue Aliberti
Patrick Barry
John S. Batts
Mary Beady
Charles Boddy
Jean Boland
Bernard Bouchard
Fred Caratelli
Marie Cleary
Alfred Rocco DelMato
Seamus Densmore
Marie Diamond
Esther P. Driscoll
Pauline Dube
Ann Flaherty
Mary Louise Flynn
Gertrude Foley-Cullinane
Odette S. Friou
Benjamin Fuccillo
Taras Hanushevsky, MD
Dr. Frank Hinnedael
Ann Horkan
Joseph Lyons
James M. McGonagle ‘01 (Birthday remembrance)
Justine McGuire
Michael McNeil
Cynthia Medeiros
Josephine Miele
George “Matt” Miller
Mary F. Opidee
James E. Regan
Sharon Scanlon
Martin J. Shannon ‘68
Claver Terranova
Chris Waltrip
the Augustinians
Kimberly M. (MacElhaney) Bruff ‘03
Tom Enright
Paul Moran
Each graduating class is asked to support the Austin Prep Annual Fund by pledging a modest donation of $5.00 each year for five years. Thank you to the following alumni.
Mr. Corey T. Bedrosian ‘14
Ms. Stephanie M. Blais ‘14
Ms. Melanie A. Cersosimo ‘14
Mr. Nicholas L. DeVivo ‘14
Mr. Thomas W. Dingman ‘13
Ms. Grace M. Ferri ‘14
Ms. Ashley Gonzalez ‘13
Mr. Kevin P. Hollis ‘14
Ms. Kristin L. Kinchla ‘14
Mr. Christos L. Kourkoulos ‘14
Ms. Casey Z. MacDonald ‘14
Mr. Brett C. Mazza ‘14
Ms. Stephanie A. McQuaid ‘14
Mr. John R. Meaney ‘14
Mr. Michael D. Melanson ‘14
Ms. Sarah E. Rakers ‘14
Mr. Alexander D. Ryan ‘14
Ms. Michaela K. Welch ‘13
Ms. Olivia M. Zizza ‘14
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Facebook. Check out the Austin Preparatory School Facebook fan page. You’ll find news on alumni and current students, archival photos, announcements about the school, and much more. Become a fan. www.facebook.com/austinprep
LinkedIn. The connections you make at Austin Prep will serve you well as you navigate your way in the professional world. The Austin Prep Alumni LinkedIn Group allows alumni to share job postings, hold discussions and stay professionally connected to one another. You never know where a connection may take you. Join now! Look for our “Austin Prep Alumni Group.”
Twitter. Follow Austin Prep for up-to-the-minute news and updates. Follow us. @AustinPrep
Become a class agent. Every class needs champions to spearhead reunions, share news, and keep everyone in touch. This can be as simple as arranging a small dinner with old friends, or working directly with the Office of External Affairs to plan reunions and events. Want to learn more? Contact Cara Kennedy, Coordinator of Alumni Engagement at cakennedy@austinprep. org.
Host an Alumni Gathering. Staying connected with your classmates and other Austin Prep graduates is difficult with everyone spread out around the country. Work with the Office of External Affairs to host an Alumni Event in your city. Even small gatherings make a big difference. Interested in hosting? Contact Maureen Crowley, Coordinator of Special Events at mcrowley@austinprep.org.