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Navigatorwinter 2012

Hundreds of alumni came back to Xaverian this Fall...

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All Hands on DeckAlumni Reunion–Classes 1961–2007Saturday, March 24th, 2012Schedule of Events3:00 pm Class of 1962 Mass, St. Michael’s Chapel4:00 pm Milestone Reunion Cocktail Receptions

and Class PhotoClass of 1962 – Tech CenterClass of 1967 – President’s SuiteClass of 1972 – President’s SuiteClass of 1977 – Main Office SuiteClass of 1982 – Main Office Suite Class of 1987 – Brothers’ Terrace, Third FloorClass of 1992 – Alumni HallClass of 1997 – Alumni HallClass of 2002 – CafeteriaClass of 2007 – Cafeteria

6:00 pm All Alumni Dinner Reception, Gymnasium

Be a part of this new tradition! Reunion fees:$75 for 1962, 1967, 1972, 1977, 1982, 1987, 1992,1997, 2002 graduates $60 for non-milestone years, 1961–2006 graduates$50 for the Class of 2007

To Register:www.xaverian.org/reunion or contactBrittany Smith at 718.759.5767

Calendar Dates January– June 2012January 16 School Closed

19 Class of 2016 Scholarship Reception 31 Class of 2016 Registration Night

February 3 Parent Circle’s “Rockin with the Canny Brothers”

20 School Closed 27 Classes Resume 29 Commissioning Mass for Senior Involvement

March 24 All Hands on Deck Alumni Reunion31 Stephen “Shakey” Conway ’88

Scholarship Fundraiser

April 4 School Closed 16 Classes Resume 26 Junior Ring Day 28 Parent Circle’s “Spring Fling”

May 4 Senior Prom10 MAX Concert11 MAX Concert12 Dante Petrizzo ’89 Scholarship Kick-off Party12 Lacrosse Homecoming—

Alumni Game and Tailgate20 St. Michael’s Memorial Mass24 Junior Prom25 School Closed28 School Closed

June 1 Class of 2012 Baccalaureate Mass2 Class of 2012 Graduation7 Genesis Graduation Mass9 Genesis Graduation

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A Message from the President

Surely there is no magic bullet for encouraging teen-agers to read. If, however,technology can be used as another tool to create a more productive learningenvironment for both students and teachers,then our investment will be well worth it.

Surely there is no magic bullet for encouraging teen-agers to read. If, however,technology can be used as another tool to create a more productive learningenvironment for both students and teachers,then our investment will be well worth it.

President Alesi ’78 with Honoree,

Thomas Grenham ’66

Dear Friends,

As I write this letter, I am reminded of just how quickly time passes. In fact, the older I get, the faster it seems to go. I vividly remember that message being told tome by Father Albert Kenny, my freshman religion teacher. Although I didn’t quitecomprehend the wisdom of his message, especially since my first week of schoolseemed to last an eternity, Father Kenny’s words were prophetic. My four years at Xaverian flew by all too quickly. I am reminded of Father’s message as I write this letter today—we are preparing for Thanksgiving, the season of Advent, and theapproaching celebration of Christmas. I realize that by the time this letter is read,the holidays will be over and people will likely still be recovering from the hecticpace of the season and welcoming the waning of winter. Be that as it may, I hope the Christmas season was truly a blessed one for you and that the miracle of Christ’s presence in your life remains a source of strength and inspiration throughout the year.

Although I speak often to our students about pausing to enjoy the many specialmoments that will comprise their Xaverian experience, the reality is that we live in a world that requires us to constantly plan ahead. As a faculty and administration,we are always planning for the future—new and improved curricula, innovative andinstructional methodologies, cutting-edge technological resources—with the goal ofpreparing our students to become the leaders of tomorrow. Our strategic planninginvolves difficult choices which are critical to realizing our vision for Xaverian. One of those difficult choices lies in recognizing that not every student will be equipped tomeet the demands of an increasingly challenging academic environment. The higheracademic expectations of our students will require a far more selective admissionsprocess. Many students may no longer qualify for acceptance to Xaverian as a result ofour new admissions standards if they have not been able to demonstrate through theirentrance examination scores, grammar school academic and conduct grades, an abilityto meet the high expectations of a demanding curriculum.

One of the most important skills our graduates must possess in order to succeed is the ability to think critically about the world around them.We must develop problemsolvers who will not just recall facts but will understand how to synthesize and evaluate information to find solutions. I am convinced that the challenge of develop-ing critical thinkers is to ensure that we develop critical readers. In my opinion, it isabout getting “back to the basics.”We must encourage, demand, and insist that our students, first, appreciate and develop a love of reading. This is where technology, longsuspected as being an impediment to a student’s willingness to read, can actually be a crucial tool to encourage and promote student reading. One of our juniors summedup what many other students have shared with me this year. He said,“Mr.Alesi,honestly, I am reading more with the iPad than I ever did before in my life. I will readarticles that a teacher assigned to me in class on a topic we are discussing that I knowI would not have read without my iPad.”Another student shared that “it is so easy to download books; it makes reading more fun.” Surely, there is no magic bullet forencouraging teenagers to read. If, however, technology can be used as another tool tocreate a more productive learning environment for both students and teachers, thenour investment will be well worth it.

As I’ve said many times before, nothing can replace a talented, motivated and energetic teacher in the classroom.We all can remember those teachers at Xaverianwho molded, guided, and inspired us to accomplish things we might not have thoughtwere possible. I am as proud today of the talented and dedicated faculty at Xaverianthan at any other time in our school’s history. I salute their vision, ingenuity, and inno-vative strategies for successfully integrating technology into the curriculum,and for providing our students with the encouragement and support necessary to discover their true potential.These are exciting times at 7100 Shore Road; of that you can be sure!

Peace,

Robert B. Alesi ’78, President

iPadSo,you say you want a revolution...Deacon Kevin J. McCormack, PrincipalA little more than four months ago, the “next big thing” began at Xaverian. Since themiddle of September, nearly half of the students and the entire faculty have receivedtheir own iPads. So, what is different?

The short answer is: things are changing. Among the faculty and students, there is a variety of sophistication in how the iPad is used, yet, in most cases, the potential of the device is being actualized. Here are just a few examples:

❱ Teachers are creating learning communities among themselves and with the studentsusing the app, EDMODO.With this application, the students are able to communicate,reflect and critique each other’s work in the classroom or at home.

❱ Others are using EVERNOTE, giving students the ability to take their notes and have them available on the iPad and Cloud, making them accessible to students virtually anywhere.

❱ Students are able to make short films and audio clips using iMOVIE and GARAGEBAND.

❱ Teachers are implementing TED,YOUTUBE, and VIMEO to enhance lessons.

❱ Students are communicating through SKYPE, reading with their KINDLE and iBOOKSapps, writing with a myriad of options and creating in ways that were little more than dreams just a few years ago.

Clearly, the first step of developing Xaverian into a one-to-one computing environmenthas been taken.We have successfully integrated the device into the existing educationalparadigm and established ourselves as the leader among Catholic schools in the NewYork area. More than a dozen schools have visited or called for information to see whatwe are doing. The next step, however, is where the revolution, truly, begins.

As we continue our iPad roll out, the emphasis will move from using the device to follow older educational paradigms (ie: replacing traditional paper notebooks andtextbooks, doing research, etc.) to creating new ones.Terms like differentiated learning,problem based learning, and flipped classrooms are being embraced.We are looking for more integration of material across the curriculum.We continue our quest to turn“digital natives” into “digital citizens.” It is our expectation that the walls of the traditionalclassroom will be torn down and replaced by communities that create these digital citizens and lifelong learners of which educational classes have always dreamed.

Now, the only way that this canbecome reality is through the leader-ship and direction of our faculty.Unlike the educational initiatives ofyesterday that relied on the passivereception of data, we seek to createthe integration of information forproblem solving. Our teachers, thecreative descendants of the XaverianBrothers, are using their professionaldevelopment to research and adaptthe latest advancements of the 21st century classroom.

Through the leadership of Ms.Sandi Mummolo, Assistant Principal

for Staff Development and Curriculum, our teachers have been working on creating differentiated learning. This approach requires them to present the curriculum in a number of ways, in order to acknowledge and utilize their student’s varying learningstyles. Another fascinating approach which a few teachers are looking into is the“flipped classroom.” Instead of using homework as the way to reinforce skills presented in class, the homework is the presentation of the content through reading, video orpodcast, and then, in the next day’s session, the material is integrated into class projects.

Whatever tools our students use, or methods our teachers employ, they serve as nothing more than a contemporary mean to an ageless end. In the midst of all the cutting-edge technology, as well as the development of curriculum and creativity in the classrooms, our teachers remain rooted in the Xaverian tradition of demanding academic excellence. We continue to educate young people who have the skills to be the leaders and builders of God’s Kingdom.

The Xaverian Navigator is a publication of Xaverian High School, a Xaverian BrothersSponsored School established in 1957.

Comments and contributions to this publication, as well as address updates, should be directed to:The Advancement Office Xaverian High School 7100 Shore Road Brooklyn, NY 11209 [email protected]

President Mr. Robert B.Alesi ’78

PrincipalDeacon Kevin J. McCormack

Director of Development Mrs. Corinne M. King

Director of Alumni Relations Mr. Edward Mayrose ’79, P’05,

’07, ’08

Director of Admissions Mr. Gerard Buckley ’96

Database Manager and Gift Processor Ms. Brittany Smith

Advancement Consultant Mr. Sigfried Heiles ’64, P’04

Advancement Assistant for Special Events Ms. Marie Lane P’84, ’92

Assistant to the Office of Alumni Relations Mr.Anthony Coscia P’80, ’82

Graphic DesignTerhune Design Studio

PrintingElite Graphics

PhotographyGerard BuckleyCorinne KingCCF GachetEddie Mayrose Brittany Smith Natoli StudiosTheresa Rau

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Mr. Patrick Fogarty ’96The iPad has allowedme to offer different-iated instruction to learners of every kind.My film class has usedthe iPad for everything,from creating shortmovies with apps suchas iMovie, DSLR Slate,and Garage Band, totaking all of its quizzes via Edmodo.

Mr.ThomasGrenham ’66 Today’s students haveinstantaneous access toinformation and imagesthat could only bedreamed of a decadeago. I can quiz almostdaily on homeworkassignments, and assoon as the student hits“submit,” he sees theresults.Assignments aresubmitted, annotated,and returned... all electronically.

Mr. Daniel D’AnielloIn my political sciencecourse, studentsdesigned a political adusing Video Capability,Video Editor Free, andVideolicous, which theypresented to the class.They loved it. It helpedto illustrate elements ofhow to focus on nega-tives or positives.Weare learning from every-one else, including thestudents—this is truly a collaborative effort.

Mr. Steven Giugliano ’07Working on the iPadhas captivated studentsin their learning. In the English classroom,students are able to useapplications to makeconnections to textsthat enhance their critical and analyticalthinking skills. It hasbeen a rich experiencefor both students andteachers alike.

Mr. Michael Pinckney ’97 The iPad is revolution-izing the classroom by giving studentsgreater access to theteacher outside ofclass hours throughEdmodo—Facebookfor Education.

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Joseph Longo ’13It enriches my learningexperience.We can go between websitesand notes to seek outcontent. My notesbecome a lot morevisually engaging.

Paul Travers ’13Having an iPad at mydisposal has made itfar easier to researchany topic that I needto, at the click of a button, and has madeit much easier to takeand organize my notes.The iPad has beenincorporated into manyof my classes, which

helps to make theclass more interestingand hands on.

Robert Rowley ’13The iPad allows me thefreedom to put every-thing into one place.Between my notes,textbooks and work-books, it’s all there. Ihave chronic bad hand-writing; keeping noteson the iPad keeps themlegible and organized.

Andrew Schillaci ’13I come from StatenIsland and spend a lotof time traveling backand forth to school.With the iPad, I am ableto read my textbooks

on the bus with theiBook app, using mytime on the bus foreducational purposes.Having our textbookson the iPad not onlyenhances our learningbut also makes ourschool bags easier tocarry.

Aidan Morgan ’15We can download anduse Drop to write onworksheets.TheEdmodo app lets ustake quizzes and wesee our results rightaway. Paper Deskallows an easy transi-tion from notebookand it helps keep mynotes more organized.

Chris Rucci ’13The iPad lets us exploreareas of scholarshippreviously unavailableand create beautifulworks from simple,boring notes.

Lawrence Villanueva ’13The iPads are reallyhelpful. In English class,we can store all thenovels we read right on our iPads instead of carrying around everysingle book. It’s moreconvenient and, sincewe always have our

iPads, we always haveour novels and are prepared for class. Also,there are programs onthe iPad through whichwe can annotate thenovels directly on thedevice instead of having a paper copyand having to annotateit that way.

Robert Helbock ’15The iPad lets us doextra with things theclassroom doesn’thave.We see videos,and extra tags likespeeches. Mr. Grenhamuses iCell in our livingenvironment class,and it lets us move an actual cell; it’s asrealistic as you can get!

...the faculty and students perspective

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Respect Week 2011 Sara Teta, M.S.Ed. NCSP Schools today are charged with not only providing the academic programs to teachthe skills and content necessary to be prepared for college, but to address the socialdevelopment of students. Teachers have always needed to set standards of behaviorand, in doing so, over the last twenty years, have focused on community building toencourage positive social relationships. Today, you need only to turn on the news to hear the latest report on “cyber bullying” and the misuse of the social networkingvehicles that now drive communication, not only for teens, but for many professionalindustries.With more statistics on harassment, intimidation and bullying, NewJersey recently passed a law requiring each school district to mandate a preventionprogram. For more information on this decision and the supporting research,please visit http://www.nj.gov/education/students/safety/behavior/hib/

As a Catholic institution that is driven by Christian values and the ideals of theXaverian Brothers, Xaverian has always been a school with higher standards forboth academic performance and discipline. In being proactive and responsive tonew legislature and a changing world, our guidance department believes it is prudent to bring our community together to respond to the times in a preventioneffort and to promote our community and foundational values.

“It Begins with Me,” October 17–21,The first initiative of our year-long focus, the goal of Respect Week was to implementa bullying prevention program. This was to be accomplished by fostering a positiveschool culture of respect through the development of problem solving and socialemotional skills. The conception and implementation of the program involved all Xaverian stakeholders—students, faculty, staff, administrators, and parents.The events and activities of the week included:

1. Lesson plans by each academic department focused on content and activities topromote bullying prevention awareness and the concept of respect, encompassingrespect for the individual, peers, elders, environment, social justice topics, etc.

2. Intramural sports (wiffle ball, volleyball and flag football games) held each dayafter school facilitated by faculty and students.

3. Poster contest arranged through the art department and displayed around theschool building.

4. “Facebook Blackout Day” organized by the Robotics Team, encouraging students tostart a new friendship or find out something new about someone in a face-to-facemanner using communication skills!

5. “Clippership” awards presented to students, nominated by members of the faculty,who promote a positive learning environment of respect for his community by:demonstrating an eagerness to do his personal best, reaching out in friendship toothers, possessing natural leadership, and serving as a problem solver and mediator.

School wide “Respect” meetings will continue throughout the year as theRespect Committee grows with increased student representation.This committeewill solicit feedback and evaluate the efforts to date and plan future initiatives.

Clippership Award Recipients

What is bullying behavior? ❱ Repeated use by one or more students of a written, oral, or elec-tronic expression or physical act orgesture or any combination thereof,directed at a person that, 1. Causesphysical or emotional harm to theperson or damages his property,2. Places the person in reasonablefear of harm or of damage to hisproperty, 3. Creates a hostile environment at school for the person,4. Infringes on the rights of the persons at school, or 5. Materially andsubstantially disrupts the educationprocess or the orderly operation of a school.

❱ Teasing, taunting, verbal abuse

❱ Punching, shoving, and physical acts

❱ Spreading rumors

❱ Excluding someone from a group

As recommended by the AmericanFederation of Teachers, www.AFT.org

Every student Should:❱ Speak up! Step in when other students are being bullied or tell a teacher what is going on.

❱ Make it clear to others that bullyingis not okay.

❱ Support bullied students—makethem feel like they are not alone.

❱ Help teachers and administratorsknow what is going on.Work withthem to find solutions.

Every Parent should:❱ Focus on their child. Be supportiveand gather information about the situation. Don’t assume they will tellyou. Believe them if they do.

Quenton Bubb ’12 Robert Buzzard ’13 Kyle Chell ’15 Nicholas Castronovo ’12 Kenneth Coraci ’14 Deondre Castello ’13 Salvador Delgado ’13 Sammy Hassan ’15 Jack Hartman (Genesis) Julian Lanfranco ’12 Joe Lapalorica ’12 Sidney Louis-Jean ’15

Louis Maresco ’13 Christian McCormack ’14 Anthony Mecca ’13 Alex Miller ’12 Brendan Moloney ’13 Dylan Morano ’15 Thomas Nestor ’15 Tyler Newton ’12 Thomas Powers ’15 Brandon Sangster ’13 Brendan Woods ’14

Konstantina Alexondropoulos Giuseppe Anzalone Essa Bateh ’85, Genesis Parent Jessey Bubb P’12 Rick Buttacavoli ’98 Barney Cassidy Paul Cassone ’72 Robert Composto Mary Costello Vincent DelGiudice ’72, P’00 John Demas ’72 Matthew D’Emic ’70, P’00 Kevin Downey ’82 John Doyle P’07, Genesis Parent Michael Fieni Keith Frerichs ’00 Michael Ganim ’88 Dominick Gervasi ’86 Gene Giammarino Mr. Anthony Grosso ’70, P’10Andrew Hughes

Vinny Iannelli, Jr. ’03 Jason LaMendola ’93 Lorenzo Lugara ’00 Michael Maniaci ’03 Liam McCabe Daniel McClaughlin ’06 Kathy Montgomery Michael Morgano Robert Oliva ’00 Joseph Patella ’89 Richard Piancentini Kevin Rice Robert Rose ’85 Sal Russo ’74, P’10, ’13, ’14 Frank Spadaro ’68, P’02, ’12 Ted Strange ’77, P’07 Anthony Stumbo ’93Nick Vendikos ’87, Genesis Parent Vinny Vetere Andrew Wright

Announcing the Launchof IPAX– Intern Program atXaverianNovember 2011 saw the launch of Xaverian’s internship program, a new graduation requirementfor students in the Honors program. IPAX is designedto help students make a well informed decisionabout their future major in college and promote a possible career path.

The goals of this program are to allow students to explore potential careers, enhance their resume by gaining valuable experience, expand and applytheir content knowledge from the classroom

to the “real world,” and to begin to learn how to network. Students will also learn workplace etiquette and how to interview for a job, write their resume, and present to a group.

I welcomed the opportunity to take on a Xaverian student because I believe the learning experience that an internship provides is invaluable. I think it is great that the school is giving these students the opportunity to learn in a professional environment—it is an experience that cannot be replicated in a classroom,and the lessons learned are something that the studentscan draw on for the rest of their professional careers.These students are getting a head start on making themost of their education, and I am glad to be a part of it. —Lorenzo Lugara, Esq. ’00

To volunteer to serve as a mentor, please contact: Ana Loposky, InternshipDirector, [email protected] or 718.836.7100, ext. 166. Mentors have offeredopportunities in the following areas: Architecture, Aviation, Business, Dentistry,Education, Engineering, Film, Forensic Science, Guidance, Journalism, Law, MarineBiology, Medicine, Music, Performing Arts, Political Science, Physical Therapy,Psychology, Public Relations, Sports Medicine/Fitness, and Technology. Thank you!

First Place Winner—Alex Alfredo

John McCormick St.M’57 performs“Ode to the Meatball” to entertain the audience

The judges deliberate

Faculty MeatballCook-Off! On November 18, 2011, a group of serious competitors, and hungry attendees, congregated in the cafeteriato witness the Faculty Meatball Cook-Off. This well organized event hadmany volunteers, the most critical,arguably, Mr.Vinny Raimondo ’96,“Integrity Control Officer.”The task ofdiscerning the finer differences of themeatball—be it portion of veal orchoice of cheese—was left up to thejudges, Mrs. Marie Elaine Tassan, Mr.Daniel D’Aniello, and Mrs. MartinaDiPalma. Congratulations to all thechefs, Mr.Alex Alfredo, Mrs. RosalieBruno, Mr. Joseph Guarinello ’99,Mrs. Roseann Guido, Deacon KevinMcCormack, Mrs. Donna Murphy, Mrs.Margaret Rucci, and Ms. Marianne Teta.

Thank You to our Internship Mentors

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SpiritofXaverian The Xaverian community of Brothers, alumni, faculty,parents and friends gathered, once again, at the Hilton inNovember to celebrate the “Spirit of Xaverian.” In additionto the very worthy honorees, the evening paid tribute tothose who have lived a life of service to our city and country, specifically as members of the armed forces,N.Y.P.D. and F.D.N.Y. Our mission, rooted in the tradition of the Xaverian Brothers, charges our school to create an environment and program that inspire students to giveservice to others. The evening’s honorees are brilliantexamples of people who have internalized this mandateand serve as wonderful role models for our current students.

Congratulations to:Dr. Theodore Strange ’77, Spirit of Xaverian Award Mr. Thomas Grenham ’66, Bernard McQuillian

Distinguished Alumnus Award Vice Admiral Joseph Maguire ’69, Bernard McQuillian

Distinguished Alumnus Award Col. Christopher Putko ’79, Bernard McQuillian

Distinguished Alumnus Award Dr. Vincent Tuohy ’65, Bernard McQuillian

Distinguished Alumnus Award

Mr. Jerry Cahill ’74, St. Francis Xavier Award

Ms. Donna Ward, St. Francis Xavier Award

Mr. Emmanual Ejiogu, Theodore James Ryken Award

From left to right:1 Class of 1965 friends; Front: Rich Sena, Ron Thomas,

Ralph Torillo, Lester Hunkele, and Brother Art CalimanBack: Nick Siragusa, Dr.Vincent Touhy, Paul Graf,Jim Gorra, Bill Russo, Rich Amitrano, Matt Cody,and Tom Alberto

2 Michael Lopiparo with Former Faculty Member,Fran Giordano

3 Members of the Hoban Run Committee celebrate with St. Francis Xavier Society Service Award recipient and Hoban Run Race Director, Donna WardFront: Liz Healy, Donna Ward, and Rob Oliva ’00 Back: Frank Giordano ’90, Marty Hoban ’84,Walter Ward ’79, P’03, Peggy Katen P’04,Ana Wilson P’08, Mike Wilson ’77, P’08,and Jerry Kane ’77, P’03, ’13

4 Front: Janet Guerra,Trustee Vincent Iannelli ’68,and Genesis parents, Nick ’87 and Ismini VendikosBack: Joseph Verde, John Rotante ’68, and George ’68 and Kathi Marchetti

5 Nelson Ildefonso ’77, Bob Alesi ’78,Vincent Maligno ’63, Brother Larwrence Harvey,Brother Arthur Caliman ’65, and Larry Sternfeld ’64

6 Col. Christopher Putko ’79, Bob Alesi’78

7 Dr.Ted Strange ’77, with his father John

8 Christopher Grenham ’96, Daniel Grenham ’95,Thomas Grenham, Jr. ’93, Tom Grenham ’66,Bob Alesi ’78, and Kevin McCormack

9 Dr.Vincent Touhy ’65

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Spirit ofXaverianContinued from page 7

From left to right:1 Diane Jankowski P’14,

Fran Gillen and Romeo Petric P’09, ’12, ’15, and Marie Sim P’13

2 Faculty members,Joe Guarinello ’99, MassimoPenta, and Tom Curry ’01

3 Jerry Cahill ’74 and Bob Alesi ’78

4 Afam Ejiogu ’04,Obinna Ejiogu ’06, Manny Ejiogu,and Bob Alesi ’78

5 Tony Coscia P’80, ’82,Father Dave Dettmer, and John Strange, Sr. P’77

6 Justin Brannan ’96 and Leigh Halliday

7 Lou Piccola P’98 with Paul Jamin ’85, Genesis Parent

8 Vice Admiral Joseph Maguire ’69

Alumnus In Focus Lester M. Hunkele IIILTC, U.S. Army (Ret) P.E., C.C.M., C.P.E., LEED A.P., F. CMAA

Lester Hunkele’s career is a portfolio of program, project,construction and design management of large Federalbuildings, operations, real estate development and contract-ing worldwide. As an international Senior Executive andSenior V.P. in a large, A/E and CM firm, as well as a generalcontractor in the private sector, he is an experienced advisor to Federal agencies and agency CMs.

EducationXaverian High School (1965) U.S. Military Academy West Point (1969) B.S. Engineering Purdue University (1975) MSCE Construction Management Army Logistics Executive Diploma (1985) Industrial College Armed Forces Diploma (1988) Harvard University (1993, 1994) Government Management, Strategic Negotiations

As a construction officer, Army Corps of Engineers and a Green Beret with 46thSpecial Forces, Thailand, 1970–71, Hunkele planned, designed and executed engineering operations, field changes, budgets and schedules, supplies, and telecommunications.

At the U.S. Army Engineer School, Fort Belvoir,VA, 1973–74, he taught design and construction of pavements for airfields and roads. A COE project engineer,Baltimore District, 1975–79, he oversaw construction projects at Ft. Meade, NSA,APG and Dover AFB, and led the Corps’ recovery efforts in support of the FEMA following two natural disasters in PA and MD.

A civil engineer with the Army Chief of Engineers Office,Washington, D.C.,1979–81, he managed the design and construction of the Army’s worldwide construction and commissary programs, and as Assistant Chief of Construction,Army Reserve, 1981–83, he managed $100 million national construction and realproperty programs. Assistant Head of Facilities, 1983–85, he supervised $850 millionfor worldwide USMC facilities programs: design, construction, housing, fire protection, utilities, energy, and environment.

Hunkele served the DOD Office for Reserve Affairs, 1985–89, and as DeputyAssistant of Veterans Affairs, 1989–93, he planned, programmed, testified beforeCongress, and implemented $1 billion annual budget for VA’s hospitals, outpatientclinics, office buildings, and cemeteries nationwide.

In various executive positions with the GSA, he oversaw the Ronald ReaganBuilding and redevelopment of the 22-city block area of Pennsylvania Avenue.

A project executive with Clark Construction Group, Bethesda, MD, 1996–99,he worked on the Pentagon Renovation, U.S. Navy bridging design-build, BotanicGarden Conservatory Renovation at the U.S. Capitol; design and initial constructionof the Chesapeake Bay Foundation HQ in Annapolis, Maryland.

As Senior VP, DMJM, Arlington,VA 1999–2004, he managed construction, programs,operations, sales, human resources, client liaison, safety, profit/loss and projects for Eastern U.S., with an immediate and active role in managing the response to the September 11th attack on the Pentagon.

President of Hunkele Consulting, LLC, since 2004, he has assisted U.S. ForcesKorea, U.S. Army Engineer District Far East, and Hawaii and mainland CM firms.He led program and design management for Naval Facilities Engineering CommandPacific of the Marine’s Relocation from Okinawa to Guam.

As Senior VP of Luster National, Inc., Mililani, HI since 2009, his projects include:“Net Zero Energy” Fort Bliss Texas; National Security Agency, Fort Meade, MD; KellerArmy Hospital Addition,West Point, NY; tsunami reconstruction cost estimatesAmerican Samoa.

AwardsRoebling Award—American Society of Civil Engineers Pentagon Boundary Award—Secretary of Defense Alumnus Achievement Award—Purdue University Honor Design Award—GSA Administrator—Ronald Reagan Building Exceptional Service Award—GSA Administrator Fellow and Outstanding Service Award—Construction Management Association

of America Certificates of Appreciation for 9/11: US FEMA; FBI; Military District of Washington; NY State FEMA

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Student Life

Service at Thanksgiving Left and above: 200 volunteers, including Xaverian’s entire catering staff, gave of their time and talents to prepare and serve a Thanksgiving meal to over 250 of their neighbors. Anyone in need of a meal, or company, was invited by Xaverian’s CampusMinistry program.

Lend Me A TenorBelow: Audiences enjoyed the November production of Lend Me A Tenor, directed by Ms. Stephanie D’Emic. Pictured here, StevenBlandino ’12 and Christopher Rucci ’13.

NHS Ceremony 2011Right: Each year, students

are inducted into the NationalHonor Society for their academic

achievement, character, leader-ship and service. This is qualifiedthrough the application process.

Congratulations to Mr. RobertMaroney, Honorary Member,

and all the inductees in Grades 10–12. Pictured, NHS

Members of the Class of 2012.

Bethlehem Peace LightAbove: Vincent Mangano ’15, through his affiliation withthe Boy Scouts of America on Staten Island, was asked to accept the International Peace Light, a symbolic flamethat is transported each year from the Grotto in Bethlehemto New York, for distribution all over the world. Picturedwith Music Director Joseph Loposky, Xaverian became a part of this great tradition this year.

Swimming Talk about getting out of the gate quickly!That’s exactly what the Freshman Swimteam at Xaverian did this fall, riding ahost of school records to the team’s bestfinish ever—3rd place in the New YorkCity Championships.

“It’s a great achievement for theboys,” said coach John Ward. “We placed3rd behind Chaminade and FordhamPrep, each of whom is a perennial powerin the league. Each of these kids has anexciting four years ahead of him.”

None more so than Robert Helbock,who broke the school record in the 50yard Butterfly. That record had stoodsince 1988, but the new one lasted justtwo weeks, as Helbock established anew one in the same event in the CityChamps meet. He also threw in a schoolrecord in the 50 yard Breaststroke forgood measure.

Finally, as part of the 200 yardFreestyle Relay, Helbock teamed withEddie Morgan, Chris Langan, and TomLynch to break the 13 year old record in that event, as well.With the Varsity

season now underway, all of these youngmen will be tested on a new level. If,however, their initial performance is anindication, there’s a bright future on thehorizon for the Xaverian swim team.

BasketballAs Dillon Burns and Brian Bernardisigned National Letters of Intent toaccept their scholarships for basketball,no one in the room was prouder thantheir coach, Jack Alesi.

The senior guards are, “everything a Xaverian athlete should be,” accordingto Alesi. “Stellar students, quality playersand team leaders.When I think of all thegood things that have happened in mycareer, I’m as proud today as any champi-onship or victory. Dillon and Brian arethe best of the best. They’re joined atthe hip through their success.”

Bernardi, owner of the city’s bestjump shot, will be attending SouthernMethodist University in September;having fallen in love with the campus on his first visit. Burns spent the summerimpressing coaches at various campswith his “team first” style of play beforedeciding to attend C.W. Post.

The two share an incredible workethic, one that spills over into the class-room, as both registered a 90 average inthe first quarter. That they signed on thesame day was even more special tothese close friends.

The sound of the ball bouncing in anempty gym was familiar, as was the netsnapping with every jump shot. A famil-iar scene at Xaverian; as one of the city’spurest shooters was working out in thesame tireless fashion that is his trade-mark.The difference, on this day, wasthat the player was not current star,Brian Bernardi, but Xaverian’s most

famous gym rat, newly-inducted, NaismithHall of Famer, Chris Mullin.

The NBA legend returned to Xaverianin September as part of an NBA TV proj-ect that will mark the 20th Anniversaryof the Dream Team’s Olympic goldmedal at the Barcelona Olympics.Theseries will follow each of the team’smembers back to their roots, and so itwas that Mullin came home to 7100Shore Road.

To wrap up the day, Chris spoke tothe team at length about what it meansto be a Xaverian alumnus and how fortunate they are to be at a school thatoffers them such great opportunities.His message wasn’t lost on senior Dillon Burns.

“It’s great to get a chance to meet aHall of Famer and work out with him. But,to hear how special Xaverian still is tohim after all he’s done really means a lot.”

BaseballAnchoring the middle of the Clippers’lineup, Gabe Hernandez and Eric Kalmanhave already left their mark on theXaverian baseball program; as evidencedby their recently accepted scholarshipsto Boston College and GeorgeWashington University, respectively.

Where they’ve really left a lastingimpression, however, is in the classroomsand hallways, as these two student-athletes have made the most of theirXaverian experience.

“They’re pictures of what Xaverian is all about,” according to Athletic DirectorJeff O’Brien.

“Great students, great athletes and,more importantly, great kids.”

Both young men are grateful to beheaded to a top academic school, asthey know how difficult it is to reachthe professional level.“I’m excited forthe opportunity I have with BostonCollege,” said Gabe. Eric agreed.“If baseball doesn’t work out, a degreefrom George Washington is a great place to start a working career.”

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Freshman Free-Style Record HoldersChris Langan, Tom Lynch, RobertHelbock, and Eddie Morgan.

Seniors Gabe Hernandez and EricKalman commit to Boston College andGeorge Washington University.

Coaches Chris Alesi ’01, Jack Alesi P’99,’01 and Mark Spelman ’92 join BrianBernardi ’12 and Dillon Burns ’12 as theysign their National Letters of Intent.

Chris Mullin ’81 and Brian Bernardi ’12 inXaverian’s Anthony Leondis Gymnasium.

Sports SummaryBowling Defending a championship is never easy, especiallywhen the core of that team is now in college. That’sexactly what the Xaverian Varsity Bowling faced asthe new campaign began, having celebrated NewYork City titles on both the Varsity and Junior Varsitylevel in 2011. The squad hasn’t missed a beat, though,as they are in the midst of another season at the top of the standings.

Led by seniors Michael Bergamini, Anthony DiPaoloand Andrea Proto, the Clippers stormed through thefirst half of the CHSAA schedule, tested just once in a close match vs. McClancy. With the season nowturning down the home stretch, expectations are high.

“We came into the year looking to replace threesenior leaders,” said coach Dan Mace. “I couldn’t behappier with the way these kids have stepped up. Ifthey continue their hard work, the sky’s the limit.”

Cross Country Fielding one of the youngest teams in the CHSAA,Coach Brian McCartney ’04 oversaw a very excitingseason for Xaverian’s Cross Country team. Five sophomores—Brandon Zapata, Matt Malloy, MattLeBow, Paul Tutone, and Pearse Crowley—anchored a strong Clipper squad that placed third in the CHSAABrooklyn-Queens Championships, and second in theCHSAA Intersectional B Division Championships.The accomplishments of these runners in just theirsecond Cross Country season have Coach McCartneyeagerly looking forward to next season.

Football The disappointment of a bitter overtime loss in theAAA semi finals faded quickly in light of the most successful Varsity Football season in the school’s history.The Clippers, sporting All-League players at a number of positions, posted a 6-2 record, losingboth games by just two points each. A great seniorclass, led by, Remo Rivero, Sean Binckes, TushaunPlummer, Derrick Murrell, Brian Holliday, and AnthonySpadaro left its mark on a program that will now lookto Laray Smith, Zach Kearney, Jonathan Badyna, andChris Jones for leadership. “This senior class wasincredible,” said Head Coach Joe DeSiena ’00. “They’vebeen a great example to the underclassmen in theprogram.”

Soccer Despite a few tough losses to open the season,Xaverian’s Soccer squad did not allow their preseasonoptimism to fade. Instead, they worked hard; managingto grind out a few wins in a tough CHSAA league.Coach Carlos Juguande cited the outstanding effort of Sal Barone, Matthew Alessandro, and Endrit Ahmetajas the inspiration for the rest of the team’s focus anddetermination throughout the entire season. In fact,Alessandro’s efforts earned him All-Brooklyn FirstTeam honors. “They are a great group of kids,” saidJuguande. “I’m proud of the way we played.”

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Xaverian is proud to announce the launchof our password protected alumni portal on February 1, 2012. X-Connect will allowyou to have the opportunity to advertiseyour business, post your resume, or give a fellow Xaverian alumnus a leg up,posting job opportunities. Now, morethan ever, let’s support one another in this important way.

Your password will be emailed to you on February 1st. If you do not

currently receive electronic communications, please send your name and class year to

[email protected] so that you are assigned a password.Stay connected! Xaverian has a presenceon Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

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Steven Marchetti ’74,George Marchetti ’68, andSteven Marchetti ’08

George Marchetti, Sr. (far left)at the 1992 groundbreakingceremony for the WhitcomeEducational Center

AdvancementUpdateThank you to the Marchetti Family, for their gift in support of Xaverian, which is also a wonderful tribute to their father,and grandfather. A plaque will be hung in the cafeteria plaza with the followinginscription:

THINK In Loving Memory of George MarchettiFather and Grandfather who taught us to think and dream.

He was a supporter and advocate of the Xaverian family.

He believed in Education, Commitment,Loyalty, and Integrity.

A man who exemplified the Spirit of Xaverian.

George A. Marchetti ’68 CPCUSteven J. Marchetti ’74 CPASteven J. Marchetti ’08

Our apologies to Adam C. Peck ’63who was omitted in error from the2011 Annual Report. We appreciateeach and every gift made to theClipper Fund.

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Xaverian Golf Outing On a day about golf and tradition, Xaverian High School alumniand friends converged upon the beautiful Montclair Golf Club forthe 23rd Alumni Golf Classic and Athletic Hall of Fame Induction.More than 100 duffers took on the championship course,followed by a wonderful dinner honoring five of their own,whose excellence as student-athletes at Xaverian begged the title,“Hall of Famer”.

Inducted for their achievement in Track and Field were JohnSexton ’69, and Tony Perrone, Xaverian’s legendary track coachand a 1954 graduate of St. Michael’s. Also honored as inducteeswere: Steve Marchetti ’74 (Baseball), Dan Tucker ’82 (Wrestling),and Matt MacGregor ’90 (Basketball).

The outing, in memory of Dr. Jack Kuhn ’67, owed much of its success to a hard working committee, chaired by CarlGambino ’80, and including Steve Marchetti ’74, Mike Arpaia ’80,Rich Higgins ’89, Frank Gallinaro ’80, Mike Giustiniani P’13,Rich Micallef ’80, Frank Modica ’82, Fred Scuteri ’91,Jack Alesi P’99, ’01, and Trudy Kuhn P’91.

From left to right:1 President Bob Alesi ’78, Steve Marchetti ’74, and

Athletic Director, Jeff O’Brien

2 Bob Higgins ’78 wins the Chris Mullin ’81 autographed jersey

3 Bob Alesi ’78, Matt MacGregor ’90, Jack Alesi, and Lou Piccola

4 Principal Kevin McCormack, Steve Neglia ’89,Jim Caruso ’89, and Joe Patella ’89

5 Faculty members, Angela Falcicchio and Ana Loposky

6 Bob Alesi ’78, Frank McCartney P’79, ’81, ’03, ’04, and Coach Tony Perrone St.M’54

7 Thank you to our staff and volunteersFront: Marie Lane P’84, ’92 and Brittany SmithBack: Sigfried Heiles ’64, P’04, Trudy Kuhn P’91,Diane Jankowski P’15, and Rich Micallef ’80

8 Tony Coscia P’80, ’82 with Sigfried Heiles ’64, P’04

9 Frank Racuglia, Joseph Yanacco, Carl Gambino ’80,Frank Modica ’82, Steven Yanacco, and Frank Gallinaro ’80, P’09

10 Golf Chair, Carl Gambino ’80, with auctioneerDominick D’Argenio ’77

11 Bob Alesi ’78, Frank McCartney P’79, ’81, ’03, ’04, and John Sexton ’69

12 Jeff O’Brien with Dan Tucker ’82

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23rd P.O. ChristopherHoban ’80 Memorial RunA September Bay Ridge tradition, for the 23rd consecutiveyear, the Xaverian community, from little children to theCity’s top brass, enthusiastically came out to support theP.O. Chris Hoban ’80 Memorial Five-Mile Run.The event,which honors the memory of Chris’ personal sacrifice andraises vital scholarship funds, enjoyed a glorious earlyautumn day for the estimated 1,000 runners and fans whoran the course along the water’s edge and attended theschoolyard awards party after.

Cigar Night A beautiful, late summer evening welcomed more than 90alumni and friends to Xaverian’s 9th annual Cigar Night inSeptember. Hosted by cigar aficionados Joe Guarinello ’72and Robert Charles Golden ’64, the event has become oneof the most popular on the Xaverian calendar.“This is myfavorite night of the year,” said Bill Neri ’00.“The food, thecompany and, especially, the cigars are second to none.”

Chef Michael Ayoub ’74 presented a classic gourmet feastfrom appetizers to dessert while guests enjoyed a presenta-tion of cigars from different countries by Mr. Guarinello.Set on the Brothers’ terrace overlooking New York Harbor,the evening was a wonderful way to welcome our alumnifamily back to Xaverian.

Hoban Run Committee Chair, Robert Oliva ’00, takes the podium to welcome runners to the 23rd Hoban Run

Deacon Kevin McCormack (right) and Rabbi Joseph Potasnik(center) welcome Brooklyn DA Charles Hynes P’83 to theirWABC talk show, Religion on the Line

Eric DiNapoli ’96 enjoys cocktails andcigars on the Brothers’ Terrace withclassmate Angelo DiLeo ’96 andAngelo’s father, Mike

Alumni Director Eddie Mayrose ’79, P’05, ’07, ’08with Hoban Run volunteers Aurelius Irving ’14,Raj Patel ’13, and Bryan Powers ’15

Above:DevelopmentDirector CorinneKing with BobSforzo ’64

Sal Russo ’74, P’10, ’13, ’14 catches up with XaverianPrincipal, Deacon Kevin McCormack

Right: CigarNight Hosts,

Robert CharlesGolden ’64, P’09

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Thanksgiving Eve More than 500 alumni, faculty and friends made their way back to 7100 Shore Road to kick off their Thanksgiving holidayat Xaverian’s Alumni Night. The evening began with the alumnibasketball game where graduates from 1977–2011 made it up and down the court, injury free. Many stayed for the Varsitygame which followed, where our Clippers shutdown the Benjamin Banneker Academy, 74–47.

The Class of 2011 enjoyed a special reception marking their first official event as alumni, gathering in the cafeteria to catch up with each other and com-pare notes from the beginning of their college careers.“It’s great to see everyone again,” said Aidan Folan ’11.“We’ve only been gone a few months but I really missthese guys. And we all miss Xaverian.”

That sentiment was not limited to the newer alums in the crowd, as Bert Miglino ’68 shared similar feelings.“It wouldn’t be Thanksgiving without alumni night.Between the friends and the food, it’s my favorite night of the year.”

Class Notes1961 Joseph Witherow is alive and well!Our apologies for listing him incorrectlyin the last Navigator’s In Memoriam.

1964 WilliamSollecito, a profes-sor at the GillingsSchool of GlobalPublic Health atthe University ofNorth Carolina,Chapel Hill, hasjust completed

two books on Continuous QualityImprovement in Health Care.

1965 John Sponcia published a book,Voiceover...Sanity in the Age ofMadness, this past June.

1971 Robert Zaloom, M.D. is a cardiologistin Brooklyn, NY and was named a U.S. News Top Doctor.

1975 Steve Galetta, M.D. neurologist inPhiladelphia, PA and has been named a U.S. News Top Doctor.

Dr. Frank Verderame visitedXaverian in November and gave a lecture to students in the HonorsScience program, discussing all phasesof a career in medicine; from applyingto medical school to selecting a field of specialty.

1978 Alfred Cavallaro celebrated his 25thyear as an attorney in 2011, as well as the founding of the Law Offices ofAlfred Cavallaro, twenty years ago.

1979 Barney Gallassio is VP of MemberAdvocacy at Medco Health Solutions.In his spare time, he is a Spelling Beepronouncer in New Jersey and hisrestaurant reviews can be read on hiswebsite, UndercoverConcierge.com.

1980 Jim Capozzi is a Special Agent for theFederal Bureau of Investigation, havinglogged 25 years of service with theBureau. Assigned in Manhattan, Jim lives in Queens.

1991 Mike Longabardi was promoted tobench assistant coach by the BostonCeltics. “I’m looking forward to addingMike to our bench. He has been in the

fold the lastfour years andhe’s more thanready for thenext step,” saidDoc Rivers,Celtics headcoach, at thetime of promo-tion.

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Mrs. Betty Pessagno, Joe Pierini ’61 and Michael Bennett ’61 present the firstBrother J. Meric Pessagno Scholarship to Jesse Slevin ’15

Robert Sforzo ’64 represented the Classof 1964 in presenting their scholarshipto Antonio Franciosa ’15 Dr. Frank Verderame ’75 giving a lecture to students in the Honors Science program

2000 Christopher Bauer, Director ofResearch for Univision Radio, is planning a May wedding with hisfiancée, Gina Noce.

Drew Jordan appeared in TheWaiting Room at the Producers ClubTheaters in New York.

Michael Klingele married his stunning bride, Teresa.

Billy Moloney married the lovelyElizabeth Haran last June in a beautifulceremony at the Oheka Castle on Long Island.

2007 Thomas McKernan won the 2011 P.O. Christopher Hoban Memorial Run,covering the 5 mile course through Bay Ridge in 28:53.

2010 Joe Donato, returned to Xaverian withCongressman Michael Grimm for theHoban Run in September.

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Mrs. Mary Conway, joined by her daughter, Anne, presentRobert Kiernan ’15 with the Stephen “Shakey” Conway ’88Scholarship

Frank Mirabello ’72, joined by his mother and wife,returned home to present the Frank G. Mirabello MemorialScholarship to Michael Sally ’15

Greg Habeeb ’67 once again hosted the D.C. Alumni Reception. Pictured here, Robert O’Sullivan ’64, James Brandow ’89,Matthew Pascocello ’81, Nick Compagnone ’11, Sigfried Heiles ’64, Jim Lucey ’64, Billy Rivera ’87, Tony Tighe ’62, DanielSantiago ’11, Greg Habeeb ’67, Kevin Sullivan ’62, Bob Alesi ’78, Eddie Mayrose ’79, Frank Cavaliere ’77, and Tom Gallagher ’94

The new Mr. and Mrs.Michael Klingele ’00

Billy Moloney ’00 pictured with his lovely wife, Elizabeth

D.C. Alumni Reception

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Localor X-Press? As every Xaverian grad knows, The Local and The X-Pressdo not refer to trains in the New York City subway system,but rather two of the older student publications at 7100Shore Road.

The X-Press had its roots in 1959, when the first threeissues were created with the help of the staff of TheMichaelog. Under the guidance of Brother DeMontfort(Hubbuch), in the 1960’s, it grew from a 4 to 12 page quarterly.The origins of The Shore Road Local are somewhat lessexact as Vol.1 No.1 has yet to surface. The Local, publishedby the Student Council (SAC), was a frequent, low-budget,mimeograph news sheet reporting on everyday school life.

Undergoing many changes over the years, the two publications represent a treasure of Xaverian history, withthousands of names and facts that never made it to the more stately Clipper yearbooks.

Sadly, however, Xaverian does not possess even a fractionof this invaluable, primary resource. Can you help fill in thegap? Already, Larry Sternfeld has donated a bound edition of an entire year of The Local! If you can donate originals,electronic scans, or even photo copies, it would be atremendous addition to the Xaverian Archives.

Archive DonationsAll alumni, alumni families, parents,faculty and staff, and friends are invited to contribute materials to the XaverianArchives. Public use of donated materialsmay be restricted by the donor to protectindividual privacy, institutional vulnerabilities,and copyright interests.

Suggested Materials❱ Programs, flyers, and announcements for academic,

athletic, and other special events

❱ Newsletters, newspaper clippings, and magazine articles about Xaverian

❱ Photographic images

❱ Correspondence from the school, including letters from principals, administrators, departments

❱ Personal testimony of witnesses to events

❱ Audio cassettes, films, video productions, etc.Contributions of original materials or digitized files are welcome. Pdf files for document and jpeg format for images are preferred. Be sure to include your contact information.

ContactPlease contact archivist Sigfried Heiles ’64 to learn how to donate archival items to the school:[email protected]; 718.836.7100, ext. 872 or mail to: Sigfried Heiles, Xaverian Archive Collection,7100 Shore Road, Brooklyn, NY 11209.

Faculty Notes

Mrs. Hermine McQuillan, joined by her son, Mark, presentedthe Bernard McQuillan Memorial Scholarship to AndrewGallagher ’15

Mrs. Jean Buzzard, with sons Robert ’13 and Patrick, presentthis first John Buzzard ’10 Memorial Scholarship toChristopher Immiti ’15

Lacrosse AlumniHomecoming Saturday, May12, 2012Aviator Sports Center3159 Flatbush AvenueBrooklyn, NY

5:00 pm – Alumni Game 6:00 pm – Tailgate 7:00 pm – Xaverian Varsity Game

For more information or to attend,please contact Coach Brian McNulty at [email protected] or 718.836.7100, ext. 819

Save the DateSaturday, May12, 2012Class of 1989,friends and faculty are invited to

80’s Nightat XaverianCelebrating the Life and Memories of Dante “Danny” Petrizzo ’89

Proceeds to support the Petrizzo Children’s Fund and kick-off the establishment of the Dante PetrizzoScholarship to benefit a 2012 graduate from Our Lady of Grace who will attend Xaverian.

More details to come...

To volunteer contact:Jim Caruso, [email protected] Steve Neglia, [email protected] Patella, [email protected]

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