March 2015
Marian High School
Connecting neighbor with
neighbor and neighbor
with God
Marian High School
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Sh a pi n g th e Fu tu re . . . Ed u ca ti n g L e a d e rs
• Bethany Health Care Center
• A Profile of Two Alums
• Retreat Days
• Senior Parent Dinner Dance
• Jay Carney Visits Marian
• Student Athlete Profile
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MARIAN HIGH SCHOOL
A Message from the President
Dear Friends,
273 Union Avenue
Framingham, MA 01702
508-875-7646
www.marianhigh.org
The rhythm of the seasons
is mirrored in our activities
at Marian. In between
academic rigors and pursuits,
there are opportunities for
a different type of learning and growth within
the Marian community; occasions to play, pray
and share with one another, bringing new life
to all. The Sisters of St. Joseph use the language
of ‘connecting neighbor with neighbor and
neighbor with God’ to describe this reality.
Leadership Team
Sr. Catherine Clifford, President
Mr. John Ermilio, Principal
Mr. Richard Gunnell, Dean of Students
Mr. David Erwin, Director of Advancement
Ms. Kelly Johnston, Director of Admissions
Mr. Thomas Bourdeau, Athletic Director
Our retreat days are a perfect example: students
taking a day to gather with their peers and share
with one another, strengthening their faith lives
and their interpersonal connections; faculty and
staff similarly taking a day to reflect upon the
spirit of the Sisters of St. Joseph, the spirit on
which this school was founded.
Board of Trustees
Kara Kolomitz, Chairperson
Eleanor McCarthy Bouvier ’62
Lawrence Brown ’78
Beth Dill ‘77
Margaret Musso ’76
Thomas O’Neill
Christopher Petrini
Daniel Phipps ‘86
Timothy Shay, ‘80
Joseph Shields
Joseph Verri ‘87
Out of such experiences, grows a deep desire for
service, exhibited by those who participated in
Contributing Editors
Catherine Clifford, CSJ
Linda Matos DiLascio
John Ermilio
David Erwin
Stephen Flynn
Kelly Johnston
Cammy Morteo
Julie Purcell
Chris Toal
Photography
Mary Ann Baril
Edward Barry
Geskus Photography
Julie Purcell
Design: D
onna Rockwell
Printing: RPJ Associates
Letters and correspondence, as well as address
corrections are welcome and may be sent to:
Office of Institutional Advancement
Marian High
273 Union Avenue
Framingham, MA 01702
phone: 508-875-7646
fax: 508-875-0838
email: development@marianhigh.org
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Camp Sunshine and those who are delighted to
visit Bethany and celebrate Valentine’s Day, St.
Patrick’s Day etc. with the resident Sisters.
The giftedness of the student body is so
admirable, and it is a pleasure to note their
growth and development whether they are
selected as Students of the Term, invited to the
regional Science Fair, chosen to move to the next
level in the Drama Competition or are simply
waiting for fields to thaw so that Spring Sports
can really begin!
As we move towards Easter, and long for warmth
and new growth, it is encouraging to note the
signs of new life taking root in our community.
We continue to connect with one another and
with our God, we grow in hope, and we pray
that such connections will be strengthened in
your lives and be a source of hope for you also.
Blessings,
Sr. Cathy Clifford, President
A Message from the Principal
Living in New England
provides wonderful
experiences, one of them
is the changing seasons. Thankfully around here we
are beginning to see and feel
the change from winter to spring. Likewise,
Marian has its own seasons. Currently, we are
in the “college acceptance” season. Our seniors
are hearing from some excellent colleges and
universities, such as: Brown, Fordham, Xavier,
WPI, Penn State and University of Kentucky, to
name a few. Recently I read the article “College’s Priceless
Value” by Frank Bruni, in The New York Times.
I excerpted the quote below because it speaks
well to an expectation of college and learning
that seems to have gained momentum in the
past dozen or so years. Students and parents
are more concerned than ever with “what job
college will get me,” rather than the spiritual,
intellectual, and social maturity college offers. “Students shouldn’t be blind to the employment
landscape. But it’s impossible to put a dollar value
on a nimble, adaptable intellect, which isn’t the
fruit of any specific course of study and may be
the best tool for an economy and a job market
that change unpredictably. And it’s dangerous to
forget that in a democracy, college isn’t just about
making better engineers, but about making better
citizens, ones whose eyes have been opened to the
sweep of history and the spectrum of civilizations.”
I believe Marian offers young women and
men the opportunity to develop a “nimble,
adaptable intellect.” In my short time here,
I have experienced first-hand those walking
Marian’s hallways, are “better citizens.” I hope
you experienced for yourself and through your
children that our faculty “open eyes to the
sweep of history and spectrum of civilizations.”
At times it’s not easy to see all this, after all we
are in the adolescent business and Lord knows
they are a changing and developing “creature.”
But hopefully with time, you and your sons
and daughters see, while we are proud of our
academic achievements and college acceptances,
a key to Marian’s philosophy of education
is that we enable students to think critically,
develop an intellectual curiosity and hold
learning in high esteem. With those three skills
in their “Marian tool-box” upon graduation,
our students are prepared for success.
I wish you all a peaceful Lenten season and
Happy Easter.
Sincerely,
John J. Ermilio, Principal
The full article can be found at:
www.nytimes.com/2015/02/11/opinion/frank-bruni-higher-education-liberal-arts-and-shakespeare.html?_r=0
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In the News
And the Winners Are…
Hollywood has the Oscars, Broadway has the Tonys, Music has the Grammys, Television has the
Emmys and Massachusetts has the Boston Globe Scholastic Art and Writing Awards. Sponsored
by the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, each year students in high school Art and English
programs are encouraged to submit original works for adjudication to a committee of
professionals in these disciplines who subsequently meet and decide on the best of the best
for recognition. Marian High School Art and English students have been submitting their
works for the past few years and have fared quite well, this year being no exception.
In Art, students of Mrs. Norton were awarded the following: a Silver Key was awarded to
An Zhou and Honorable Mention was awarded to Bo Sung Kim, Song Liu and An Zhou.
In English Writing, An Zhou, a Senior AP
Student of Mr. Gerard Helihy was awarded a
Gold Key and Cecilia Gai, a sophomore international
student of Mr. Flynn was awarded a Silver Key. Olivia
Carneiro and Declan Walsh both received Honorable
Mention. Congratulations to all of these students.
Marian is certainly very proud of you!
Art Award Winners
Writing Award Winners
Bo Sung Kim
Olivia Carreiro
Cecelia Gai
Song Liu
An Zhou
Declan Walsh
An Zhou
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A Lot of Heart
at Bethany
On Thursday, February 12th a group of
Marian High students accompanied by
Ms. Morteo, Mr. Flynn, Mr. Perrone, Mr.
Herlihy and Mrs. Matos DiLascio, went
to Bethany Healthcare Center to deliver
some “Valentine” cheer and gifts. The
group entertained the residents with a Valentines
Day Sing-A-Long and solos by Jack Brady, Kendra
Johnson and Meghan Osborn as well as a “My Fair
Lady” medley played by Mr. Herlihy. The students
then delivered very colorful primrose plants with
homemade Valentines attached to them and packages
of notecards to each of the residents.
As always the group also helped the residents
celebrate the February birthdays with ice cream
cake and punch and a rendition of “Happy
Birthday”. One of the Sisters recognized was in
fact a “Valentines Baby” who was turning one
hundred this year. Shannon Burke, the Activities
Director at Bethany also recognized six other
women in the room who were centenarians.
Happy Birthday to all those women and “may
the good Lord, bless and keep you.”
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The Marian Clarion •
MARCH 2015
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In the News
Amid A Sea
of Green Hats
On Tuesday afternoon, March 17th, amid
a sea of green hats, members of the Marian
Community entertained the residents of
Bethany Healthcare Center with a St. Patrick’s
Day/Birthday Celebration. Students sang
many well-known Irish songs and there
was a Sing-A-Long of old favorites. Deb Abe, Nick
Antonellis, Jack Brady, Meghan Clark, Kendra Johnson
and Meghan Osborn were the featured soloists. The
students distributed gift bags and clover plants to each
of the residents. They also helped to distribute ice cream
cake and punch to those present to help celebrate the
March birthdays. The students were accompanied
by many members of the Marian Faculty and Staff
including Mr. Flynn, Mr. Herlihy and Mr. Perrone and
they too performed.
Each month from December-April the Marian
Community spends and afternoon at Bethany
Healthcare Center to celebrate birthdays and holidays
with the residents. Some of our students perform, others
distribute gifts and still others come just to interact
with the residents. This is a learning experience for our
students and as always “a good time was had by all.”
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In the News
Science and Engineering Fair
The Aministration and Science Department would
like to congratulate the following students on
their selection to represent Marian High at the
regional science and engineering fair at Worcetser
Polytechnic Institute [WPI] on Friday 3/13.
Kristina Morreale and her project
on Planaria
An Zhou and her project on
Sea Urchin Embryology
Antonia Fantasia and her project on
Medicine Tablet Dissolving
Jacob Bogner and his project on
Water Detection
Erin Condon and her project on
Shoe Grip on various Surfaces
Julianna Bauer and her
Water Testing project
Jane Langan and her project on
Seed Germination
Ben Guerriero and his project
on Robots
Frankie Blue and Andy Jung and
their project on Computer Security
Kate Brady and her project on
The Strength of Wood Laminates
These student will display their work
along with the best science project from
Framingham to Worcester in two weeks
– the winners from WPI will then have a
chance to go on to the State Science and
Engineerng Fair at MIT in May.
Thank you for spreading the word.
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MARCH 2015
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Identity and
Community Building
Shining examples of Marian’s Catholic identity are its class retreat
days. Throughout the year, each class has the chance to step out of their
usual school routine and spend the day praying, sharing, and playing
together.
This year brought in a new dimension to the class retreats where the classes
were split into small groups and led by members of the Retreat Team,
faculty, and staff. The Retreat Team is composed of handpicked students
who have been recognized as leaders among their peers and who have been
willing to lend their time and energy to the underclassmen.
Students and faculty/staff members alike have graciously accepted the task
of sharing with those on retreat through these small groups and through
witness talks. With these talks, students on retreat have gotten a chance
to know these speakers on a more personal level and to share how these
personal stories relate to their lives.
One thing is very clear on these retreats: all Mustangs (adults and students)
share in everything the day has to offer. It is not uncommon to see a
member of the Administration squeeze onto a group selfie with their
small group or watch an upperclassman race an underclassman to the last
chair available during an icebreaker. It is just as inspiring and community
building to watch everyone bow their heads together in prayer.
After a year of fun but hard work, the Senior members of the Retreat
have certainly earned a class retreat day of their own. As they join their
fellow members of the Class of 2015 for one of the last times before their
graduation, it will end off another great year of retreats.
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Camp
Sunshine
What could be better than spending your Winter Break getting some much
needed sunshine? Armed with smiles and bright yellow t shirts, 6 members
of the Marian Community got the chance to share the sunshine with some
deserving families. Between all the sledding, dips in the heated indoor
pool, and marshmallow roasting, it was easy for the Marian group to forget
that Camp Sunshine is for families with children fighting life-threatening
illnesses. More than anything, these Mustangs will keep with them the memories
they made with the campers in their groups. Whether it’s dancing the night
away with a 4 year old who knows all the latest moves or watching the
oldest campers play a hockey match against the Portland Penguins, every
memory is a great one.
After 5 days of volunteering, and the 3 hour ride home from Maine, it
took less than 24 hours for the 2 Juniors and 3 Seniors to convince their
chaperone to plan another Camp Sunshine trip for Spring Break. There are
already 15 Mustangs signed up and excited to go and there’s even talks of
yet another trip to Camp Sunshine in the Summer.
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The Marian Clarion •
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In the News
Marian Mainstagers
Advance to the MA State
Drama Festival Semi-Finals
On Saturday, February 28 at 12:15pm. the Marian Mainstagers
presented “Waving Goodbye” by Jamie Pachino at Brockton
High School as their entry to the Massachusetts High School
Drama Festival. Eight hours later, the judges had finished
adjudicating all eight productions and entered Brockton
High School Auditorium to begin the Awards Ceremony
and announce the three productions that would advance
to the Semi-Finals. Marian High School students received
the following awards: For excellence in acting-Greg Estes as
Jonathan Blue and Brendan Dilbarian as Boggy. Jack Brady
received the award for excellence in Set Design and Samantha
Hansen and Alicia Franchi received awards for excellence in
Set Decorating. After these individual All Star Cast Awards
were given, it was time to announce the winning productions
that would advance. Marian students joined hands and sat at
the edge of their seats waiting for the decision. Luckily, they
did not have to wait too long-the first production announced
to advance was “Waving Goodbye”. Tears of joy and relief ran
down the faces of the entire cast and crew. An interesting note
was that out of all the Catholic High Schools who entered the
festival throughout the State, only three advanced- St. John’s
Prep, Central Catholic and Marian. Marian’s show will be
presented at Norwell High School at 10:30am on Saturday,
March 14. Congratulations to all and keep up the good work!
Spring Musical:
The King and I Cast
Captain Orton
Jack Brady
Louis Leonowens
Jack Brzenk
Anna Leonowens
Meghan Osborn
The Interpreter
Christian Wenger
The Kralahome
Kevin Wang
The King
Yoon Nam
Phra Alack
Johan Perez
Lun Tha
Ryan Gasparro
Tuptim
Kendra Johnson
Lady Thiang
Fionna Scamby
Prince
Evan Downey
Sir Edward Ramsay
Aidan Scamby
Princess Ying Yaowalak Cookie Scamby
Buddha
York Guo
Royal Guards: Christian Wenger, Johan Perez,
Chris Thokar, Kun Mo, Nick Barry, Foxe Gladden
Royal Children: Noah Allen, Charlotte Walter,
Caroline Brady, Meghan Erwin, Michael Anderson,
Noelle Anderson, Rachel Paolini, Hugo Rossi,
Elizabeth Paolini, Bridget Barbosa, Declan Scamby,
Seamus Scamby, Asleigh Paolini, Rudy Demeo,
Lucy Demeo, Caroline Demeo, Joao Gabriel
Carreiro, Katie-Lynne Anderson, Bridget Downey,
Mariana Rosano
Royal Wives: Brooke Chesler, Fionna Scamby,
Sherry Liu, Carolyn Sistrand, Grace Griffin, Crystal
Chen, Cecilia Gai, Brittany Ford, Courtney Daly,
Michelle Brecken, Claire Paulson, Han Do, Jess
Hoang, Anna Tran, Lilo Wu, Bo Sung Kim, Deb
Abe, Sicha Korbariyachit
Royal Crew: Brendan Dilbarian, Sara Dilbarian,
Frank Blue, Jenny Gittens, Jacob Bogner, James Magner,
Nick Antonellis, Foxe Gladden, Mary Sherwin
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Senior Parent Dinner Dance
The Senior Parent Dinner Dance was
held on Friday March 6 and a good
time was certainly had by all. We
started the night with an introduction
and a prayer by our own English
Department Head Gerard Herlihy.
After a delicious meal prepared by
Kathy and Bill Zompetti, the DJ
started the music and the festivities
began. There was dancing, musical
chairs for both the students and their
parents and “how low can you go”
with the limbo. The crowd laughed,
cheered and celebrated as the senior
class came together to enjoy one
of the last activities they will share
together as a class.
Not only was the evening a fine
excuse to bring together the students
and their parents, but a silent auction
and a 50/50 raffle were also held to
help raise funds for the senior class.
The students themselves solicited
donations from local restaurants and
other establishments and were able
to raise a sizeable amount in order
to help defray the cost of prom, the
class gift, the class trip, and other
graduation costs. We could not be
prouder of their efforts. In short,
the dance was a fun, successful
celebration of the seniors, their
parents, and the Marian
community as a whole.
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The Marian Clarion •
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In the News
Students of the Term
Joshua St. Fleur
Kevin Wang
FRESHMAN Freshman Josh St.
Fleur is the son of Fequiere and Gina
St. Fleur of Framingham and the
brother of Jaleel St. Fleur, a senior at
Marian. Josh attended St. Bridget’s
Middle School in Framingham prior
to attending Marian. A strong athlete,
Josh played on the J.V. football team
in the Fall as a cornerback. Currently,
he plays on the J.V. basketball team and
has thoroughly enjoyed the season. He plans on playing
lacrosse in the spring, a sport that he has played for the
last six years. Josh enjoys playing video games, hanging
out with friends, and attending sporting events in his free
time. A friendly student who always has a smile on his
face, Josh looks forward to the rest of his time at Marian
and hopes to attend a four-year college in the Northeast
after graduation.
SOPHOMORE Sophomore Kevin
Wang is the son of Yongning Wu of
Shanghai, China. Kevin moved to
the United States in 2013 in order to
attend Marian and has loved getting
to know the local area. Kevin comes
to Marian as an award-winning bridge
player; he won second place in the
Seventh Asia-Pacific Bridge Congress,
and is the founder and president
of Marian’s first Bridge Club. Last year, Kevin’s short story
“The Imagination of a Family” was selected from thousands
of entries to be published in the “Canvas Literary Journal.”
A dedicated student, Kevin is currently editing his memoir,
tentatively called “Walking in the Forest of Wolves.” He loves
to read and recently finished “To Kill A Mockingbird,” a
personal favorite. Recently, he was chosen as a teen advisor to
serve on the board at Framingham Public Library. A hardworking and passionate young man, Kevin is a joy to those
around him. He plans on attending college in America where
he intends on studying science or writing.
Sara Dilbarian
Meghan Osborn
JUNIOR Junior, Sara Dilbarian is
the daughter of Roger and Patricia
Dilbarian of Framingham and twin
sister of Brendan. Sara is a wellrespected member of the Marian
Community who approaches all
of her work with a seriousness of
purpose and an unyielding desire to
learn and to achieve. Her diligence
and work ethic have earned her
membership in the National Honor Society. No stranger
to a challenge, she has selected a rigorous program of
studies which she successfully balances with her extracurricular activities - sports and drama. This spring, she
is the Assistant Lighting Director for the Massachusetts
Educational Theater Guild Drama Festival entry, WAVING
GOODBYE. In the sports arena, Sara has served as
Cheerleading Captain and has run both winter and spring
track. Keep up the great work. You make us proud!
SENIOR Meghan, daughter
of William and Lisa Osborn of
Framingham, is no stranger to the
Marian Community. Now in her
senior year, one might say that Meghan
has done it all. With brains, beauty
and talent, a top student in her class,
Meghan is a member of the National
Honor Society, as well as an Honor
Thespian and a member of the Board
of the Marian Mainstagers, the school drama club. On stage,
Meghan has played a number of different roles, and this
year she is honing her acting skills playing the role of Perry
Marshall in the Massachusetts High School Drama Festival
2015 entry, WAVING GOODBYE. No stranger to the
athletic arena, Meghan is also a member of the Varsity Soccer
team and also Varsity Lacrosse. She also has played basketball
and run track. Congratulations on your tenure at Marian High
School, and we wish you all the best.
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In the News
Catholic
Schools
Week
Liturgy
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St. Joseph Day Service
On Thursday, March 19th, Marian celebrated the
Feast of Saint Joseph with a prayer service and
program honoring the Sisters of Saint Joseph past
and present. The legacy of these women makes
Marian a special place. Their character and spirit
developed Marian into more than an institute of
academia. Because of them Marian is a community,
a family, built on service, compassion, respect, and
God’s love. This feast day celebration offered the
current student body, faculty and staff a chance
to thank Sr. Cathy Clifford, Sr. Eleanor Deady,
Sr. Claire Morrissey and Sr. Jo Perico, for their
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efforts in creating an atmosphere here at Marian
which deepens our faith life and fosters the Gospel
values which inspire us to serve our “dear neighbor
without distinction”.
The Sisters of Saint Joseph are dedicated women
who through their commitment and humility
have built a foundation and enduring legacy
upon which Marian can be proud. Thank you
to the four Sisters who grace our hallways today
and the many who came before, upon whose
shoulders we stand.
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Marian People
ALUMNI/FACULT Y PROFILE
John Conaty – Class of 1967
My subject proved to be an elusive interviewee. For a man
who can likely dunk a basketball in his stocking feet, whose
wing-span stretches from Framingham North to Framingham
South, it was unsettling to find him missing, evaporated, each
time I tried to search him out to schedule an interview. Was he
an Ichabod Crane-like schoolteacher running from the shapes
and shadows of some mythic ghosts? Did he have a date with
a Zamboni? Does his summer landscaping business require his
physical presence during a record-breaking winter of snow?
I felt I was searching, net poised, to capture and pin that
Nabokovian butterfly.
teachers and Administration
were nuns. Two teachers who
made a more lasting impression
on me were: Steve Ryder, who
taught Sociology, was the AD,
and went on to become the AD
at Framingham State; and Sister
Anna Katherine. She was a great teacher, strict, and had a great
rapport with athletes.” With this last phrase, Mr. Conaty offered
a Cheshire cat grin that suggested he may have gained some
academic points based on his basketball prowess.
When we finally met at the end of a school day (although he
had recommended we get together at 6:30 a.m – “so we can
get it over with”), I was surprised at how relaxed his voice was
in our conversation. From minute one he seemed to genuinely
enjoy talking about the Marian of the 60’s as well as the Marian
of the present. Having said that, the ex-basketballer’s frame
never stayed still for very long. Once he sat down, he was up
and in two strides shut the window. Back to the chair, then up,
two strides to the opposite wall bookshelf. Back to the seat, up,
coat off. It may be fifty years since John Conaty was a freshman,
but a youthful energy keeps his lanky body in perpetual motion
and feeds his many interests. Mr. Conaty is an avid sports fan,
especially baseball; he travels frequently to California to hike
its innumerable mountain trails; he applies a green thumb to
gardening and growing tomatoes.
Mr. Conaty went on from BC with a degree in English to teach
at Natick and Walpole. In 1980 the passage of “Proposition
Two-and-a-half” limited property taxes which had ranged from
highest to third highest in the world, year to year, and also
repealed “school committee fiscal autonomy”. The consequence
of the latter was that school budgets were the first place to go for
savings, i.e. budget cuts. Mr. Conaty got caught up in this and
took a detour from the classroom into the restaurant business.
He found his way back into education as an English teacher at
Matignon in 1991 and subsequently became Department Chair
in 1992. He is proud to let it be known that, while there, he
coached the Girls’ volleyball team to the state championship
and is a member of the Hall of Fame.
“If you were Catholic and intended to go to college, Marian
was the place you were going to go. I had friends who weren’t
thinking about college. In those days, there was the GM plant.
There were plenty of jobs. The plant was union so you could
go to high school, come out, get a job, and make pretty good
money. But if you wanted to go to college, you could go to
Natick High, be in a school of something like 2,300 kids and
maybe get into college. Marian had 800 kids – I think my class
had the largest graduating class ever – 217. It cost maybe $75 a
year in my freshman year and maybe $150 in my senior.
“I have great memories of my years at Marian. It was a fun
school, it had strong sports teams, it was known for its
academics, and graduates went to good colleges. I went to
Boston College with twenty or more of my classmates. Of
course in those days, only 200 were accepted into the school
out of maybe 1,100 who took the test. Almost all of the
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Marian High School was pleased to bring the local graduate
home in 2003. What has changed? “A major change for me is
the diversity. The Marian of my youth was primarily Irish and
Italian. There was one black student and one non-Catholic. I’m
encouraged by the diversity. It gives these kids an exposure to
a larger world than I ever had. I also think today’s students are
growing up sooner and quicker. I mean, they’re dealing with
things that I maybe started thinking about when I was in my
early twenties. The internet, society, social media, pressure from
parents…these are all influences that have brought them out of
the traditional shell of high school. I also think they are getting
a better and more rounded education than I got in the sixties.”
“For me, the last few years have been great. I’m having a good
time. I think the quality, the values, of these kids has increased.
And, maybe on a personal note,” he twinkled, “experience
helps.” With that, coat on, he was ready to disappear and move
on to his next enterprise/endeavor/activity.
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Marian People
ALUMNI/FACULT Y PROFILE
Walter Johnson – Class of 1972
Consistent with the graduates of
his era whom I’ve spoken with or
interviewed, consistent with his
fellow teacher, John Conaty, who
graduated the year before he entered
his freshman year in 1968, Walter
Johnson matriculated from Saint
Stephen’s to Marian because “Marian had the reputation as a ‘college
prep’. I came from a blue collar family, my father was a laborer, the
tuition was $250 which was good - but may have been a burden;
come to think of it, I never asked. The family understanding was
that I would be going to college.”
I usually speak with teachers when they are at their desk, in their
room, taking a brief break from the course subject and the student
inquiries. On the day Mr. Johnson and I met up, he had just
completed a Professional Day, it was lunch time, and he hadn’t eaten
since 3:30 that morning. We opted to go offsite and enjoy a bite to
eat. The venue allowed us an opportunity for relaxed conversation
(although asking questions, answering questions, and taking notes,
while chewing and swallowing is still a challenge). I learned that he is
a Twitter enthusiast, following the writers, columnists, and bloggers
in his fields of interest. We talked through his career, as you will
read, but I really wanted to ask my last question first: “Walter, why
do you choose to get up at 4:30, be on the road by 5:20, drive 100
miles round trip, for 60 minutes each way without traffic, five days a
week? What’s that about?”
On this off day from classes, sitting in a flannel lumberjack outershirt, sipping his post-sandwich coffee, he was somewhat pensive in
his reply making sure of what he wanted to say: “Teaching keeps me
young. I have a real love of history, of politics, and current events.
In the classroom I am meeting with these students who at this stage
of their lives are asking for the first time: Who am I? Do I have a
unique identity as a human being? How do I make decisions? In the
subject matter of history, politics, and current events, I can engage
them and challenge them in trying to understand the values of
citizenship, what’s to be admired, what are the flaws – of institutions,
of groups, of individuals. I believe I can help them become more
confident by participating in the discussions, sharing their opinions,
giving them a framework for their thinking. I really enjoy our class
on contemporary issues. For example, this week I think I’ll be
talking about the Senate letter to Iran…” and then he tapered off…
”although I’ve been pretty hard on them recently, doing pretty heavy
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things. Maybe I should lighten it up…But I get most enthusiastic in
the interaction with the students. I like their questions, I like helping
them form their questions. The give and take energizes me.”
Mr. Johnson’s experience at Marian included both sports and
academics. “Cross country, hockey, and track were the source of
my friendships. There was a terrific sense of camaraderie which
developed into the nucleus of lifelong friendships. There are five or
six of us who keep in touch, try to get together during the year, and
have an annual pre-Thanksgiving lunch.”
“During my time at Marian, there was an introduction of more
experimental courses and electives – after all, it was the late sixties/
early seventies. This experimentation was more liberal in scope. I
was already feeling the intellectual draw of history and government
and was encouraged by Hogo “Scootch” Giagiari (coach and history
teacher) and Dennis Soliwoda through their own enjoyment and
enthusiasm for the subject matter. They did not lecture but rather
engaged their students to be excited about learning.”
Like many of the early Marian graduates, Mr. Johnson went to
Boston College (“there were likely ten of my classmates”) and
graduated with a degree in Political Science. After two years teaching
at Newton Catholic (amid some upheaval in the Catholic schools),
he changed careers and went into the mental health profession at
McLean Hospital, then, as now, a nationally prominent center in
the field. He started out on an in-patient unit as a mental health
counselor and eventually transitioned to a clinical/administrative
position in a community residence. “It was a good spot for me at a
good time in my life. I had the freedom to pursue my interests and
expand my curiosity. I then had the good fortune to meet my wife,
who also worked there at the time.” Mr. Johnson stayed at McLean
for sixteen years but with a wife, a home in Ipswich, and a young
daughter, it was time for a change. It had become increasingly clear
to him, while working with adolescents in a mental health setting,
that the career he had started out in – teaching- was really the path
he wanted to follow. In 1997, Mr. Johnson decided to obtain his
Master’s degree in curriculum and instruction and began teaching at
Matignon soon after. He had the opportunity to return to Marian as
a teacher in 2004 and enthusiastically accepted the position.
Just as Mr. Johnson’s passion for the humanities was, in part, shaped
in his adolescent years by numerous teachers at Marian High, I
suspect that he has been, and will continue to be, the same kind of
mentor to Marian’s 21st century students.
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Attorney
Jay Carney
Visits Marian
O
ne of the interesting things about working
in a high school Advancement Office
is staying connected with the Alumni
through their years after graduation. One alumnus
we caught up with recently was Attorney James W.
Carney, Jr., a 1970 Marian High School graduate,
and Massachusett’s most famous Criminal Defense
Attorney. He is best known for his illustrious
criminal cases, especially for infamous mobster
James “Whitey” Bulger.
Mr. John Ermilio, Principal, and Sister Catherine
Clifford, President, had the pleasure of welcoming
back and introducing Attorney Carney (Jay) to a
very captivating audience of over 300 students,
faculty, staff, and invited guests (including his
mother, and brother Gary, ’74). Jay graciously
thanked Sister Cathy for inviting him back to the
school and said, “I know I would have loved her
if she were my principal”. He then proceeded to
share his engrossing stories of his Marian days,
and made no bones about being one of Marian’s
biggest rabble-rousers. “I was shocked, astounded,
and surprised that Marian would even allow me
back here”, he said. One story that seemed to
sum up his Marian demeanor the most was when
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he was admonished by one of his favorite nuns,
Sister Denisita, who told him he would end up
with the “criminal element” if he continued down
the path he was on. “How right she was”, said Jay.
“Who knew, all these years later I would be in the
company of some of the biggest criminals known
to mankind. The “criminal element doesn’t get any
better than that,” he said jokingly.
“But I have to be honest, I may have pushed the
envelope”, I may have liked doing outrageous things,
but I will be forever grateful for the values that were
instilled in me at Marian High School. These were
values that my “maw” and dad had been pushing,
the idea that everybody be treated fairly, that we
are here on this planet to help other people, that
the greatest emotion of all is love”. He stated that
many of his career choices echo what he learned
from his parents and Marian High School, coupled
with his belief in the American justice system, and
seeing the humanity of the accused. “Protecting
people’s constitutional rights is one of the values that
I learned at Marian”, he said. Perhaps that is why
he is best known by his peers as the Patron Saint of
Hopeless Causes and Cases.
Before his talk ended, he said he would be remiss if
he did not mention the outstanding academic courses
and clubs Marian had to offer. He also mentioned
that he was President of the Latin Club, took four
years of Latin and loved it, and was also very involved
with the debate team.
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Marian People
At the end of his talk, Jay fielded
questions from the students.
Senior Meghan Osborn asked,
“With the kind of people you
represent do you believe in the
human dignity factor”? Jay
simply responded, “of course,
even more so now than when
I started practicing law. No
matter what any human being
is accused of, each and every
person deserves the best legal
counsel and deserves to be
represented as fairly as possible.
That is what I do. I do not
believe in the death penalty
either.”
“Attorney Carney
was very fascinating
and he taught us so
many brilliant court
techniques. It was a
very high honor to
meet such an
accomplished
attorney, and I hope
to be like him and
carry the values he does, in
my future.”
The morning concluded with
a lovely lunch hosted by Sister
Catherine Clifford, President.
It was an extremely enjoyable
morning for the Marian
community to have alumnus
Attorney Carney to share his
story about his Marian days,
and how those days played a
big role in who he is today.
Prior to his departure, the
Debate Team and the Mock
Trial Team had the opportunity
to meet with the famous
attorney. As it turned out, the
Mock Trial Team had a murder
case on which they were
currently working - a case with
which Jay is all too familiar.
The students were fascinated
by the advice and discussion
that took place. Junior student
and Mock Trial Team member
Nicholas Antonellis stated that,
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Trips for International Students
Ski Trip
to NH
Service
to NYC
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Skiing on Ragged Mountain in New Hampshire was a unique way to spend Spring
Festival, but most Chinese students couldn’t return for this huge holiday with their
families. Thank goodness for Skype – The Chinese New Year is Like Thanksgiving
and Christmas together so it was very important for our Marian Chinese students
to stay connected to their families. This was our second ski trip to the slopes this
year and the conditions were fabulous. Another plus of each trip was the fact that
there was an even mix of American and International students participating.
Another exciting adventure took place over Christmas break when 17 Chinese
students (plus one French Sophomore) signed up to volunteer at a North Bronx
Outreach shelter for poor and homeless people. Different groups volunteered each
day and that left lots of time for sight-seeing and touring the “Big Apple”. Other
outings have included Apple picking, Climbing Mount Monadnock and Six Flags.
Special thanks to Marian parents Phil and Shirley Miller and Julie McCormack for
providing the necessary chaperones. When we see out local and regional resources
through visitors’ eyes, we learn not to take them for granted.
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Sports and Activities
Marian High School Athletics Schedule – Spring 2015
Bold denotes home games
Boys Lacrosse
Tennis
Girls Lacrosse
Coach Mitchell Krouner
Coach Matt Groppo
Coach Jeff Keefe
DateOpponent
Time
DateOpponent
Time
DateOpponent
Time
3/26Ashland
3/30Matignon
4/1
St. Peter-Marian
4/4
St. Mary’s
4/6
St. Bernard’s
4/8
Lowell Catholic
4/11 Arlington Catholic
4/13 Bishop Fenwick
4/15 Archbishop Williams
4/18 St. Mary’s
4/23 Cardinal Spellman
4/24 Monty Tech
4/27 Cardinal Spellman
4/29 Austin Prep
5/4Matignon
5/9
St. Bernard’s
5/12Ashland
5/13 Lowell Catholic
3:45
4:00
4:00
4:00
4:00
4:00
11am
4:00
4:00
11am
10am
11am
4:00
4:00
4:00
2:00
3:45
4:00
3/30Matignon
4/1
Greater Lowell Tech
4/4
St. Mary’s
4/6
Fontbonne Academy
4/8
Lowell Catholic
4/11 Arlington Catholic
4/13 Bishop Fenwick
4/15 Archbishop Williams
4/18 St. Peter-Marian
4/21 Nashoba Valley Tech
4/23 Archbishop Williams
4/27 Cardinal Spellman
4/29 Austin Prep
5/4Matignon
5/6
Greater Lowell Tech
5/9
Fontbonne Academy
5/13 Lowell Catholic
5/19 Nashoba Valley Tech
4:00
4:00
11am
4:00
4:00
11am
4:00
4:00
11am
11am
2:00
4:00
4:00
4:00
4:00
11am
4:00
4:00
4/1
St. Mary’s
4/2
Pope John
4/6Matignon
4/8
Bishop Fenwick
4/10 St. Joes Prep
4/13 Lowell Catholic
4/15 Arlington Catholic
4/27 Pope John
4/29 Cardinal Spellman
4/30Matignon
5/4
St. Joes Prep
5/6
Archbishop Williams
5/8
Lowell Catholic
5/11 Austin Prep
4:00
4:00
4:00
4:00
4:00
4:00
4:00
4:00
4:00
4:00
4:00
4:00
4:00
3:30
Baseball
Track
Softball
Coach Lonnie Quirion
Coach John Sullivan
Coach Bill Zompetti
DateOpponent
Time
DateOpponent
Time
DateOpponent
Time
4/1AMSA
4/6
Cristo Rey
4/8
Pope John
4/10 Lowell Catholic
4/13 St. Joes Prep
4/15Bromfield
4/17 St. Clement
4/18 Cristo Rey
4/21 Whitinsville Christian
4/22 Keefe Tech
4/27Cathedral
4/30 Pope John
5/4
Lowell Catholic
5/6AMSA
5/8
St. Joes Prep
5/11 St. Clement
5/13Cathedral
5/14 Arlington Catholic
5/19 Keefe Tech
5/21 Whitinsville Christian
4:00
4:00
3:30
4:00
4:00
3:30
4:00
4:00
11
11
4:00
4:00
4:00
4:00
4:00
4:00
4:00
3:45
3:30
4:00
4/2
Cardinal Spellman
4/6
Archbishop Williams
4/8
Pope John
4/10 Lowell Catholic
4/13 St. Joes Prep
4/15 St. Mary’s
4/17 St. Clement
4/21 Austin Prep
4/22 Arlington Catholic
4/27Cathedral
4/29AMSA
4/30 Pope John
5/4
Lowell Catholic
5/6
Ursuline Academy
5/8
St. Joes Prep
5/11 St. Clement
5/13Cathedral
5/14AMSA
5/18Matignon
5/21 Bishop Fenwick
3:30
4:00
4:00
3:30
4:00
4:00
4:00
11am
11am
4:00
4:00
3:30
4:00
3:30
4:00
4:00
4:00
4:00
3:30
4:00
4/7
Cardinal Spellman
4/14 Arlington Catholic
4/21Matignon
4/26 D4 State Relays
4/28 Archbishop Williams
5/2
CCL FR/SO Meet (AW)
5/5
St. Mary’s
5/9
Coaches Invitational
5/12 Austin Prep
5/19 Bishop Fenwick
5/23 CCL Championships (BF)
5/31 D4 State Class Meet
6/6
All-State Meet
6/13 N.E. Championships
3:30
3:30
10am
TBD
3:30
10am
3:30 PM
TBD
3:30
3:30
10am
TBD
TBD
TBD
Please visit the specific sport team page on the Athletics Website for updated times, locations, and maps
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Athletic
Director’s Corner
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athletics@marianhigh.org
What’s new in the
Athletic Department:
Remember to follow athletics on twitter @
MHSMustangPride
Athletic photos webpage via Google+
Submit photos from the athletic seasons
and they will be posted online. The link
to the photos page can also be found on
the Marian High School Athletics Website.
Send photos to Athletics@marianhigh.org
Mitchell Krouner tabbed to Head Boys
Lacrosse Team
This spring season Marian High School
will introduce Mitchell Krouner as
the new Head Boys Lacrosse Coach.
Coach Krouner has an extensive lacrosse
background. An All-American at
Framingham North High School, Coach
Krouner took his abilities to Cornell
University where he was a faceoff specialist.
Graduating from Cornell with a degree in
Human Development and Family Studies
he has spent his professional career in
education and coaching. Most recently
Coach Krouner has been the varsity
assistant lacrosse coach at Northbridge
High School since 2010. Northbridge
Head Coach Steve Falconer describes
coach Krouner as, “a true champion of the
underdog and seeks to help those players
become better… he is a seasoned coach
with unlimited energy, commitment, and
enthusiasm”. Coach Krouner is taking
over a team that has earned back to back
state tournament berths. Opening day is at
Ashland High School on March 26th.
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Sports and Activities
Winter Sports Captains
Girls
Basketball
Ann Budra
Melissa Lemmerhirt
Juliette Erath
Track
Alison Condon
Andressa Andrade
Hockey
Sean Flaherty,
Matt Egan
(Keefe Tech),
Greg Estes,
Nick Piselli
(missing Alex Piselli)
Boys
Basketball
Matt Sciarra
Eric Bacote
Wewould
wouldlike
like to
to thank
thank the
support!!
We
the entire
entire Marian
Mariancommunity
communityfor
foryour
yourcontinued
continued
support!!
We look forward to seeing everyone in the months ahead!!
We look forward to seeing everyone in the months ahead!!
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Sports and Activities
STUDENT ATHLETE PROFILE
Alex Piselli
Written by Kelly Johnston
As a talented three-sport athlete Alex Piselli is a highly
recognized face at Marian High School. He, along
with his twin brother Nick, has been a cornerstone
of Marian’s soccer, hockey, and baseball teams for the
past four years. Playing all sports with his brother
is occasionally “heated”,
but having someone to
“always cheer you on”
has certainly influenced
him in a very positive
way. During his last
home game at Loring
Arena this winter, Alex
stood alongside his twin
brother and, recognizing
it was the last time he
would be in this position,
reflected on his good
fortune in the ability
to play competitively
with such a supportive
counterpart for almost 15
years.
Of the many sports
he plays, hockey is his
favorite, and as the team’s
goalie and captain during
the 2014-15 season, he
served as a motivator and a leader. In addition to
his work on the Marian hockey team, Alex has also
won multiple championships with his club hockey
team. Alex has always excelled as a role model: his
teachers and coaches are perpetually impressed with
his consistent work ethic and overall demeanor. For
this, in combination with his stellar academic record
and community spirit, Alex was named the recipient
of the Hobey-Baker High School Character Award,
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given to a student with “integrity, a positive attitude,
and outstanding sportsmanship”. Alex describes himself as “outgoing, filter-less,
and always happy”, and is proud of the way he
goes about handling stress and conflict. He has a
steady consistency in his
dedication to his athletic
and scholastic careers,
and is not one to “start
something [he] can’t
finish”. Alex is also proud
of his fashion sense and
loves to dress nicely. His
role model in this capacity
is Tom Brady, as he finds
the quarterback to be a
“well-dressed gentleman”.
During his four years
as a Mustang, Alex has
forged a number of
lasting relationships, and
his “close-knit group of
friends” is what he will
miss most about Marian.
He also has a particular
fondness for both Mr.
John Conaty (Social
Studies) and Mr. Brian Donohue (English), both
of whom have helped in his academic and personal
growth during his time in high school. Alex plans to
be a finance and accounting major at either Sacred
Heart or Merrimack next year. Though he may
take some time off of sports during this collegiate
transition, he sees himself continuing to embody the
positive sportsmanship that has characterized his high
school career.
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In the News
Team Trivia Night
Marian alums, parents, friends, faculty and staff
members gathered in the school cafeteria on
Friday, March 13th for our annual Team Trivia
Night. A St. Patrick’s Day theme highlighted
the event with participants wearing Leprechaun
hats and the Jolly Rogues providing the pre-game
entertainment. The participant’s knowledge
was tested as categories consisted of Geography,
Theology, Science, Sports, Television, Pop
Culture and the ultimate question of what came
first: the potato chip or the pop tart. Special
thanks to our lively Master of Ceremonies Doug
Jansen from Team Trivia New England who
had the participants dancing and singing to the
music (hint for next year: the music provides
clues to the trivia answers). Congratulations to
David and Tina Sparling’s team (pictured) as
they ousted Mr. McGarry’s team, the two time
reigning champions. This event will continue to
be an annual event at Marian. We encourage all
members of the Marian community to participate
in this fun-filled evening of laughter, good food,
entertaining music and testing how smart we
truly are.
If you would be interested in helping plan
Team Trivia Night next year, contact
Dave Erwin at derwin@marianhigh.org.
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Alumni News
Class Notes
A reminder to the following classes – next year is your reunion year! 1970, 1975, 1980, 1985, 1990, 1995, 2000, 2005, 2010
If you need assistance, contact the Development Office at development@marianhigh.org, 508-875-7646, ext. 206
2000’s
1960’s
Ralph Albertini ’65 is looking forward
to celebrating his 50th Reunion with his
classmates!
Ruth Riley Sagar ’66 is working for a
small non-profit connected to Georgetown
University. To find out more, visit www.
thebowencenter.org. She has four grown
children and three young grandchildren.
Betty Brady ‘68 is employed at the VNA
of Cape Cod as a nurse. She is proud of the
fact that she was awarded WOCN Nurse
of the Year in 2014 by the New England
Region of WOCN!
Symone Charles’01 and Tim Maguire ‘01
met during their freshman year in the Fall
of 1997 and quickly became close friends.
Throughout high school, they never dated
but remained close. After graduating, they
both went to college in New York, but lost
touch after several years. Symone and Tim
recently reconnected in 2013 and started
dating. Less than one year later, Tim
proposed, and they exchanged vows on
March 7, 2015 in Connecticut.
Joseph Zocchi ’70 is a retired Army Judge
Advocate and is currently a government
contract attorney employed by the United
States Army Imcom. He and his wife,
Mary, live in San Antonio, TX.
Dr. Daniel ’72 and Catherine Kelly Foran
’72 are looking forward to welcoming their
second grandchild this September. They
often look back to their first date while
juniors at Marian in 1971.
1980’s
Carole-Anne Elliott ’87 is serving with the
Peace Corp in Moldova as an English Teacher
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Eternal Rest Grant Unto Them,
O Lord, And Let Perpetual
Light Shine Upon Them
Alumni
John Ahearn ’66
William “Bill” Reid ‘79
Philip Tascione ‘96
Past Parents
Patricia Barnabo P’86, ’88
Eugene Brundage P’79, ’80, ’82, ’84
Maria Chaput ‘68 retired from the United
States Food & Drug Administration after 42+
years of service. Upon retirement, she received
the Distinguished Career Service Award.
1970’s
In Memoriam
Ed Condon
P ’81,’84, ’89, ’91, GP ’15, ‘16
John Hanlon P ’84, ’89
Catherine Guthy ’03 married Daniel
McInnis on September 14, 2013 at
Our Lady of Fatima Church in Sudbury,
MA. Teresa Novotny ’03 was one of her
bridesmaids.
Congrats to Jonathan Hudson ’03 and his
wife, Beth, on the birth of their son Logan
Cooper on Feb. 18th.
Ann Micelotti P’76, ‘79
Earl Midgley P’78, ’83
Mary O’Reilly
P’73, ’75, ’85, GP ’04, ’06
James Wrenn P’76, ‘78
Former Faculty
Sr. Helen Browne, CSJ
2010’s
Haven Pierce ’10 recently graduated from
Johnston State University.
Katie Sharkey ’13 is a Sophomore at Sacred
Heart University and has made the honor
roll each semester. She is a part time nanny
for four families working every day except
Sundays while managing her school work.
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Have you recently married, celebrated
the birth of a child, received a job
promotion, earned an advanced
degree, or received a prestigious award?
Marian would like to hear from you.
Send us your class notes and photos to
development@marianhigh.org or
(508) 875-7646 ext. 206
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Alumni News
2014-2015
Annual Fund Update
Marian High School
2014/2015 Annual Fund
273 Union Avenue
Framingham, MA 01702
Reunion Updates
Class of ’60
55th Reunion
Saturday, October 10, 2015
Dolphin Restaurant
Natick, MA
Details to follow
CONTACT:
“Alone we can do so little;
together we can do so much”
-Helen Keller
Marian High School
2014/2015 Annual Fund
Kmckenna1@comcast.net or
nohara3@verizon.net
Class of ’65
50th Reunion
Friday October, 9th
Meet and Greet @ Marian High School
Saturday, October 10th
Dinner & Dancing
Framingham Country Club
Sunday, October 11th*
Mass and Brunch
Marian High School
*Reunion Classes are invited to be a guest
of the Class of ’65 at this event. Contact
Joan Craig ’65 if you are interested
joanmcraig@comcast.net
Marian students join together to make “Think Pink” Day a success – together we can do great things!
Thank you to everyone who has supported our Annual Fund
Campaign to date. This year’s goal is $240,000. As of March
24th, our Annual Fund is at $193, 370. Thank you to everyone
who has made an investment in Marian’s mission. With your
support, we can achieve this aggressive goal.
Whether or not you have previously supported Marian, please
consider a gift for the young men and women of Marian High
School. Your contribution will support the fine work of providing
our students with the values and tools they will need to create a
better tomorrow.
Marian High School needs your support today more than ever. Partner
with us to help Shape the Future and Educate Leaders of tomorrow.
• Give On-line
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Class of ’75
40th Reunion
Friday, October 3, 2015
Framingham Country Club
If your class is planning a reunion or need
assistance in getting one going, please
contact Dave Erwin (508) 875-7646
ext. 206 or derwin@marianhigh.org.
• Gifts of Stock and Mutual Fund Shares
Gifts of appreciated stocks and mutual fund shares are
welcomed. For transfer instructions, please contact the
Development Office at (508) 875-7646 ext. 206 or
development@marianhigh.org
• Matching Gifts - Double Your Dollars to Marian
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if your company will match your gift to Marian.
The Alumni Office is here to
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Permit No. 6
Framingham, MA 01702
Marian High School
273 Union Avenue
Framingham, MA 01702
SAVE THE DATE
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MARIAN GOLF CLASSIC
Monday, September 21, 2015
Contact Dave Erwin at
(508) 875-7646 ext. 206 or
derwin@marianhigh.org
to register
F9745 Marian Clarion mag.indd 26
Hillside Golf & Country Club
North Grafton, MA
Reserve your
Foursome today!!
3/31/15 8:39 AM