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Dear Friends of St. Raymond Parish,
As our summer months come to an end and we all get “back to busi-ness,” I would like to bring you up to date on some of the wonderful things that are happening here at your parish. Please be assured — it is never dull at St. Raymond’s!
We have been involved in the Archdiocesan Program called MAKING ALL THINGS NEW and over the past few months, our cluster has been meeting to present recom-mendations to the Cardinal. Our cluster consists of St. Raymond’s, St. Anthony’s, Santa Maria, St. Dominic-Our Lady of Solace and St. Helena’s Churches. Our task was to review our parish life; the vitality of the different parishes in the cluster; our finances; the condition of our facilities; and the number of priests that serve the people of each cluster. Our recommendations are with the Cardinal; we await his decisions about closings, consolidations and collaborations. Our prayers are for him and for our par-ishes — not only in this local cluster but throughout the entire Archdiocese. We often hear the term “downsizing” but considering all of the factors that affect us, I think the better term would be “rightsizing” the number of parishes and their ability to serve the People of God throughout the Archdiocese.
Our parish continues to provide religious formation and academic programs to the students in our three parish schools, which have a combined enrollment of just over 2,000 students. Our religious education program on Sundays is a vibrant one, not only with classes, but with a children’s Mass and a Family Pro-gram throughout the year. Our parish societies are alive and well — serving the needs of the parish; extending a helping hand to the poor and needy in the area; and attracting new members to the parish, especially for Sunday worship.
Once again, we invite you to return to the parish for our Annual Parish Home-coming Mass on Sunday, October 19 at 12 noon. This Annual Mass has grown over the years. It is always a pleasure to see so many of our old friends return to say hello and to say thank you for continuing the wonderful traditions and services of St. Raymond’s Parish — just like the good old days. We look forward to seeing you there.
Sincerely,
Monsignor John Graham Pastor
ST. RAYMOND PARISH
MONSIGNOR JOHN GRAHAM Pastor, St. Raymond Parish
SR. PATRICIA BRITO, RJM Principal, St. Raymond Elementary School
SR. MARY ANN D’ANTONIO, SC Principal, St. Raymond Academy for Girls
BR. DANIEL GARDNER, FSC Principal, St. Raymond High School for Boys
ST. RAYMOND PARISH CLERGYReverend William BroganReverend Joseph DarbouzeMonsignor Stephen Adu-KwaningReverend Raphael BoansiReverend George GonzalezDeacon Fernando Vázquez
DIRECTORS OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATIONSr. Eleazar delasCasas, PCISr. Adelina Garcia, PCI
ST. RAYMOND PARISH 1759 Castle Hill Avenue Bronx, NY 10462 718-792-4044 Fax 718-863-8509 Email: [email protected] www.straymondparish.org
The Mother Church in the Heart of the Bronx Since 1842
SUMMER / FALL 2014
St. Raymond Parish
CEMETERY NEWS
St. Raymond’s Cemetery continues to be one of the largest parish owned and directed cemeteries in the United States. Each day, the parish provides a parish priest for burial prayers and final commitment ceremonies. The Cemetery is open for visitation seven days per week.
With nearly 3,000 burials each year, St. Raymond’s Cemetery continues to expand and offer new burial opportunities.
Our Mother Seton Mausoleum in the Old Cemetery is almost filled, although some spaces are still available. This building is a private area for interments with a magnificent mosaic of Padre Pio on the interior west wall. You are invited on Tuesday, September 23 at 11:30 a.m. to a special prayer service in honor of St. Padre Pio at the Mother Seton Mausoleum in the Old Cemetery.
Our newest burial area is the Our Lady of Hope Cremation Garden with nearly 1,500 niches for cremains. The Cremation Garden, a private area well-suited for prayer and personal reflection, is enhanced by a continuously running water fountain.
There is a soon-to-be com-pleted Mother Teresa Sec-tion, as well as a Padre Pio Section, in the New Cemetery.
When the Cemetery is completely filled, we estimate that there will be more than 500,000 deceased buried in our holy grounds.
We celebrate Mass twice each year for the deceased in our Cemetery — on Memorial Day with special prayers for our veterans, and on the Feast of All Souls Day, November 2. These Masses are celebrated under a tent in front of the St. Francis Mausoleum. We also have a monthly Mass celebrated at St. Raymond Church for all who have been buried during the previ-ous month. This parish Mass is usually celebrated on the third Thursday of each month at 12 noon. Speak with Debbie at the rectory office to confirm the date and time, 718-792-4044.
Our Cemetery is a beautiful place for prayer, meditation and remembrance of our loved ones who have gone on before us. For personal consultations and visits to the different areas of the Cemetery, please call Marlene at the office, 718-792-1133.
St. Raymond Parish
WHAT’S NEW AT ST. RAYMOND’S …
MILLER LANE was officially dedicated and blessed in memory of our good friend and parish supporter, the late Stuart Miller. MILLER LANE is a garden of peace and reflection between the Elementary School and the Church — always blossoming with Spring and Summer flowers and trees. The service concluded with an indoor barbecue because of the cool weather on the evening of May 14.
THE AFRICAN COMMUNITY COMMITTEE is a newly formed society of the parish. The number of parishioners from the West Coast of Africa has significantly increased in recent years, especially from the countries of Ghana, Nigeria and the Ivory Coast. Under the direc-tion of two of our associate priests — Monsi-gnor Stephen and Father Fred — our African parishioners meet once a month for prayer, a religious lecture and fellowship. We are grateful for their support of our annual parish feast of St. Raymond Nonnatus with their Afri-can culinary treats, as well as their participa-tion in the life of the parish in so many ways. Welcome!
Stuart Miller's friends and colleagues (l to r) Denis Fatovic, Joseph Russo and Phil Sergio near the Miller Lane sign after the dedication ceremony.
The Pax Christi Sisters (left to right): Sr. Maria Lorena Pallares, PCI; Sr. Maria Eleazar Casas, PCI; Sr. Adelina Garcia, PCI; Sr. Maria Cleotilde Resendiz, PCI.
THE MEXICAN COMMUNITY continues to direct our annual celebration of Our Lady of Guadalupe with a triduum complete with a mariachi band and a solemn Mass on December 12. We thank them, as well as the Pax Christi Sisters, who are from Mexico, for bringing these beautiful fiestas to our parish.
Speaking of the Pax Christi Sisters, they have been administering the parish’s re-ligious education program for the past 10 years. The Sisters serve in five different parishes. Here at St. Raymond’s, Sisters Adelina and Eleazar are in charge of the CCD program for our public school students; they also direct the religious education programs for our teenagers and adults who wish to receive the sacraments of initia-tion. The Pax Christi Sisters are bilingual and have special training in catechetics. In addition to directing our annual celebration of Our Lady of Guadalupe in December, the Sisters also coordinate the Hijas de Maria — a program for young teenage girls. We are blessed to have their services here in the parish. They certainly have become a part of the St. Raymond family.
St. Raymond Elementary School
KUDOS TO THE CLASS OF 2014!
Congratulations to the Class of 2014! On Friday evening, June 13, in the midst of a torrential downpour outside, 109 eighth graders graduated from St. Raymond Elementary School. Monsignor Graham celebrated Mass for the graduates, their families and friends, faculty and other staff, and guests at St. Raymond Church. The graduation ceremony took place after Mass. This year’s Salutatorian was Kaitlin Rosado and Valedictorian was Jeniah Villanueva. In addition to the award-ing of diplomas, awards for scholarship and excellence, as well as for subjects, were given out during the ceremony.
GRADUATES’ HIGH SCHOOLS OF CHOICE
GENERAL EXCELLENCE Jeniah Villanueva
PRINCIPAL’S AWARD Kaitlin Rosado
ST. RAYMOND’S FACULTY AWARD Tyler Jones
DE LA SALLE SCHOLARSHIP Americo Acevedo
ST. ELIZABETH ANN SETON AWARD Helen Enriquez
ST. CLAUDINE THEVENET AWARD Kaitlyn Bastian
TONNER SCHOLARSHIP Mikal McKay
BRITO FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP Evanet Jimenez Gervacio
STUART MILLER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Dede Bavon
Terence Uzoigwe
SONIA MARIA SOTOMAYOR AWARD Kaitlyn Bastian Bianca Carrion
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS, ARCHBISHOP HUGHES ASSEMBLY 691,
PATRIOTIC SERVICE AWARD Jayden Gomez
FACULTY ACADEMIC EFFORT AWARD Solana Alicea Denver McNeil
AWARDS AND HONORS
RELIGION Britney Santiago
READING Jeniah Villanueva
LANGUAGE ARTS Grammar: Jordan Brodie
Spelling: Gabriela Sanchez Composition: Jordan Robinson
AP MATH Terrisa Ho
MATH Kaitlin Rosado
SOCIAL STUDIES Jonathan Soto
SCIENCE Helen Enriquez
AP SCIENCE Ashley Galvez
COMPUTER SCIENCE Isaiah Campbell
Medals for:ARTISTIC ABILITY AND CREATIVITY
Traci McLean Kaitlin Rosado
MUSICAL ABILITY AND TALENT Fabian Hernandez Garcia, Jr.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION Kassandra Serrano Flores
OUTSTANDING EFFORT THROUGHOUT THE YEAR John-Sebastian DeJesus
Josue Espinoza Jordan Robinson
AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN:
Ninety-six percent of our graduates took the TACHS exam and 100% of them were accepted to Catholic high schools. The Class of 2014 was awarded more than $75,000 in scholarships! Our graduates will be attending the following high schools:
Academy of Mount St. Ursula, All Hallows High School, Aquinas High School, Cardinal Hayes High School, Cardinal Spell-man High School, Cathedral High School, Monsignor Scanlan High School, Mount St. Michael Academy, Preston High School, Sacred Heart High School, Salesian High School, St. Catharine Academy, St. Raymond Academy for Girls, St. Raymond High School for Boys, and St. Vincent Ferrer High School.
WINTER-SPRING EVENTS
St. Raymond Elementary School
Something Is Always Happening at St. Raymond Elementary School!
Famed Chef Lidia Bastianich Visits St. Raymond’s
Bronx Catholic Schools Science Fair Winners
Parish Art Show Draws Large Crowd
Easter Egg-Stravaganza! Petting Zoos Visit School
Spring Show’s Battle of the Bands Altar Servers with Monsignor Graham
St. Raymond Elementary School
CAP PROGRAM HELPS ALUMNI HELP ST. RAYMOND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
The Archdiocese of New York is reaching out to all Catholic school elementary gradu-ates, informing them about programs and school events at their elementary school, and other local news. The program is called CAP — Catholic Alumni Partnership — and CAP is also asking for your financial support for the school where it all began. Please
look for the CAP letters, invitations, dates and opportunities to give a gift to your parish school. St. Raymond’s is looking for and asking for your support, prayers and financial gifts.
Students Receive First Communion Archbishop Buckle Celebrates Confirmation
Pre-K and Kindergarten Move Up Pep Rally Wraps Up Year in Sports
May Crowning of Our Lady
End of Year Mass Closes Out School Year
Honors Assembly Celebrates Achievements Summer Camp Fun!
St. Raymond Academy for Girls
COLLEGE ACCEPTANCESADELPHI UNIVERSITYANNA MARIA COLLEGEAVEDA INSTITUTE NEW YORKBARNARD COLLEGEBARRY UNIVERSITYBERKELEY COLLEGEBERGEN COMMUNITY COLLEGEBLOOMFIELD COLLEGEBRONX EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY CENTER
BROWN UNIVERSITYCABRINI COLLEGECALDWELL COLLEGECLARKSON UNIVERSITYCOLLEGE OF MOUNT ST. VINCENTCOLLEGE OF NEW ROCHELLECOLLEGE OF ST. ELIZABETHCOLLEGE OF ST. ROSECOLUMBIA UNIVERSITYCONCORDIA COLLEGECORNELL UNIVERSITYCUNY
BARUCH COLLEGE BRONX COMMUNITY COLLEGE BROOKLYN COLLEGE CITY COLLEGE OF NEW YORK COLLEGE OF STATEN ISLAND HOSTOS COMMUNITY COLLEGE HUNTER COLLEGE
JOHN JAY COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE LAGUARDIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE LEHMAN COLLEGE MACAULAY HONORS COLLEGE MANHATTAN COMMUNITY
COLLEGE NEW YORK CITY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY YORK COLLEGE
DARTMOUTH COLLEGEDELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITYDOMINICAN COLLEGEDREXEL UNIVERSITYDUTCHESS COMMUNITY COLLEGEFAIRLEIGH DICKINSON UNIVERSITYFELICIAN COLLEGEFORDHAM UNIVERSITYGREEN MOUNTAIN COLLEGEHAMPTON UNIVERSITYHOOD COLLEGEHOWARD UNIVERSITYIONA COLLEGEJOHNSON & WALES UNIVERSITYKUTZTOWN UNIVERSITYLE MOYNE COLLEGELINCOLN UNIVERSITYLONG ISLAND UNIVERSITYMANHATTAN COLLEGE
MANHATTANVILLE COLLEGEMERCY COLLEGEMITCHELL COLLEGEMONROE COLLEGEMOUNT ST. IDA COLLEGEMOUNT ST. MARY COLLEGEMOUNT ST. MARY UNIVERSITYNEWBURY COLLEGENEW YORK INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
NEW YORK UNIVERSITYNORTH COUNTRY COLLEGEPACE UNIVERSITYQUINNIPIAC UNIVERISTYROBERTS WESLEYAN COLLEGEROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
SAINT PETER’S UNIVERSITYSIENA COLLEGEST. FRANCIS COLLEGEST. JOHN’S UNIVERSITYSUNY
ALFRED STATE COLLEGE BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY CANTON STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE AT BROCKPORT CORTLAND DELHI UNIVERSITY FREDONIA MORRISVILLE STATE COLLEGE
NEW PALTZ OLD WESTBURY ONEONTA PLATTSBURGH POTSDAM PURCHASE COLLEGE STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY WESTCHESTER COMMUNITY COLLEGE
SUSQUEHANNA UNIVERSITYUNTED STATES AIRFORCE ACADEMY
UNIVERSITY OF BRIDGEPORTUNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUTUNIVERSITY OF HARTFORDUNIVERSITY OF NEW HAVENUNIVERSITY OF THE SCIENCESUNIVERSITY OF VERMONTUNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIAUTICA COLLEGEVAUGHN COLLEGEWELLS COLLEGEWESLEYAN UNIVERSITYWEST VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITYWHEELOCK COLLEGEWILLIAM PATTERSON UNIVERSITYYORK COLLEGE OF PENNSYLVANIA
Rev. Msgr. Thaddeus W. Tierney Award GENERAL EXCELLENCE Baaba Abaka-Yankson
VALEDICTORIAN Sarah Babu
SALUTATORIAN Samantha Bennett
Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Award ENGLISH
Kassandra AguirreSr. Ann Regina Meehan Award
MATHEMATICS Taela Griffin
Sr. Marian Jude Byrne Award SOCIAL STUDIES Tranesa Houston
Rev. Msgr. Gustav J. Schultheiss Award SCIENCE
Dejanay RichardsonSt. Raymond of Nonnatus Award
SPANISH Esmerly Feliz
Sr. Michaela Connolly Award MERIT
Naeela Ali Jasmin Santos
Principal’s Award SERVICE TO THE SCHOOL
Danielle Collins Luz Cruz
PERFECT ATTENDANCE: 2010-2014 Sarah Babu
Samantha Bennett Luz Cruz
Sarah Holmes Natalia Morales Amanda Valle Alisha Whyte
St. Raymond Academy Alumna Award Kathleen Cross
PRESENTING THE CLASS OF 2014
On June 6, Saint Raymond Academy for Girls held its graduation for the Class of 2014. Ninety-one young women — the largest graduating class in the Academy’s his-tory — received their high school diplomas from the Academy before their parents, the faculty and the administration. Collectively, Academy graduates earned an astound-ing $6 million dollars in scholarships and grants. On graduation day, Monsignor Graham gave a moving tribute to the class during his homily and at the end of the ceremony, he asked them to mark their calendars for June 6, 2024 — their 10th reunion. Monsignor told the graduates to come back and visit, give advice to their fellow young alumnae and help a student in need. CONGRATULATIONS to the graduates!
Awards and Honors
COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES
St. Raymond Academy for Girls
On Saturday, May 3, more than 30 women from the Class of 1964 came back to the Academy to celebrate their 50th reunion. This was a special day not only for them, but also for the Academy because they were the Academy’s first graduating
class. The Class of ’64 and SRA will always have a special con-nection to one another. Alumna Helene McArdle Mickowski put it this way, “Our 50th reunion was a joyous afternoon recount-ing memorable times, reconnecting with friends, and giving thanks for the gift of a special education from our parents. We are indebted to Monsignor Graham, Sister Mary Ann D’Antonio and SRA for their generosity in allowing our special class the opportunity to share this momentous occasion at the beautiful Saint Raymond Academy.”
This year, the Academy will honor the Class of 1965, who are cel-ebrating their 50th reunion; fac-ulty member Joseph Hogan; Bar-bara and Herb Gstalder, The
HUMANAS Foundation; Larry Galbo, Pepsi; alumnae Sarah Hoctor Gallagher ’69; Kathleen Roche Piccoli ’74; Daniella Adames ’07; and Mary Reidy Ciaffa ’65 in memoriam. The event will be held at The Ma-rina Del Rey from 12:00 to 4:00 p.m. For tick-ets or more information, please contact Lisa Schaller at 718-824-4220 ext. 1052 or email [email protected].
TWO AMAZING FIRSTS FOR SRA
When Baaba Abaka-Yankson came to Saint Raymond Academy from Ghana three years ago, she had a dream of attending Columbia University and be-coming a surgeon. Baaba’s dream is coming true. In September, she will begin her first semester at Columbia University. Baaba is not just a gifted student; she is also a very special young woman. Her teachers and fellow classmates describe
her deep sense of faith, her genuine humility, her quiet dignity and her profound appreciation of family. Baaba’s senior year was certainly not an easy one. She had many sleepless nights preparing for interviews and writing her essays, as she prepared to make her dream a reality. Well, those sleepless nights paid off! Not only did Baaba win The New York Times Scholarship, a prestigious honor, but she was accepted to Columbia University, Dartmouth, NYU, Barnard, Cornell, Macaulay Honors College at CUNY, Wesleyan, Binghamton, Stony Brook and Brown. This story ends with a quote from one of her college essays. “If I could have a conversation with my adversities, I would thank them for being in my life. Without hardships, I would not have come to uphold hard work and perseverance as the roadmaps to the prosperous future I earnestly work for. I do not view my life as a story of misfortune but as a testament to the strength of a Ghanaian girl who is fighting her way to the American dream.”
BAABA ABAKA-YANKSON, CLASS OF 2014, WINS THE NEW YORK TIMES SCHOLARSHIP
THE FIRST GRADUATING CLASS CELEBRATES ITS 50TH REUNION
Save the DateNOVEMBER 8, 2014
FIFTH ANNUAL FALL BENEFIT – “THE ACADEMY AWARDS”
Please consider contributing to the
Saint Raymond Academy Fund.
Your gift ensures current students access to scholarships, necessary programs and improved facilities to enable them to compete for spots in the top colleges and universities.
To make a donation, please mail checks to
Saint Raymond Academy 1725 Castle Hill Avenue
Bronx, NY 10462 or visit our website at
www.saintraymondacademy.org to donate online.
St. Raymond High School for Boys
BATES COLLEGE CHIPOLA JUNIOR COLLEGE COCHISE JUNIOR COLLEGE COLLEGE OF MOUNT SAINT VINCENT COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY CUNY
BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE BRONX COMMUNITY COLLEGE CITY COLLEGE OF NEW YORK COLLEGE OF STATEN ISLAND HOSTOS COMMUNITY COLLEGE HUNTER COLLEGE JOHN JAY COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE KINGSBOROUGH COMMUNITY COLLEGE LAGUARDIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE LEHMAN COLLEGE NEW YORK CITY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY QUEENSBOROUGH COMMUNITY COLLEGE YORK COLLEGE
CURRY COLLEGE DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY DELAWARE VALLEY COLLEGE DOMINICAN COLLEGE OF BLAUVELT DUTCHESS COMMUNITY COLLEGE ELMIRA COLLEGE
FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY FORDHAM UNIVERSITY FULTON-MONTGOMERY
COMMUNITY COLLEGE GOLDEY-BEACOM COLLEGE GREEN MOUNTAIN COLLEGE HERZING COLLEGE HILLSBOROUGH COMMUNITY COLLEGE HUSTON-TILLOTSON UNIVERSITY IONA COLLEGE JEFFERSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE JOHNSON & WALES UNIVERSITY KEYSTONE COLLEGE LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY BROOKLYN MANHATTAN COLLEGE MASSACHUSETTS COLLEGE
OF ART AND DESIGN MONROE COLLEGE NEW YORK UNIVERSITY PAUL SMITH’S COLLEGE PHILLIPS BETH ISRAEL SCHOOL OF NURSING RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY SAGE COLLEGE OF ALBANY SAINT PETER’S UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF VISUAL ARTS ST. JOHN’S UNIVERSITY ST. THOMAS AQUINAS COLLEGESUNY
ALFRED STATE COLLEGE BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY BUFFALO STATE COLLEGE COBLESKILL DELHI UNIVERSITY FREDONIA MORRISVILLE STATE COLLEGE NEW PALTZ ONEONTA OSWEGO PURCHASE COLLEGE STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO WESTCHESTER COMMUNITY COLLEGE
TECHNICAL CAREER INSTITUTES THE COLLEGE OF WESTCHESTER TOMPKINS CORTLAND COMMUNITY
COLLEGE UNIVERSITY OF MAINE UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER VAUGHN COLLEGE OF AERONAUTICS
AND TECHNOLOGY
2014 – AN OUTSTANDING CLASS, AN OUTSTANDING YEAR
St. Raymond High School for Boys has concluded another suc-cessful year of academic achievement, athletic feats, college acceptances and more. 100% of the Class of 2014 received their diplomas. Having participated in both the Graduation Mass and the Graduation ceremony on May 5 and 16, re-
spectively, our graduates are fully equipped and ready to move on to the next important phase in their life journey and toward a better tomorrow.
SRHS applauds this year’s outstanding Valedictorian and Salutato-rian, top-tier students who have excelled academically during their four years at St. Raymond — Valedictorian Mittal Rana, who will attend New York University in New York City, and Salutatorian Mohammed Tanvir Khan, who will attend Fordham University in the Bronx. We are certain they will move our world with their talents and aspirations, and continue the legacy that is St. Raymond High School for Boys.
In addition to classroom achievements, SRHS senior athletes are on
their A game with MLB potential and top-tier college team athletic of-fers. Adam Delacruz has committed to play baseball at Cochise Junior College, a top 10 baseball junior college in Douglas, Arizona. William De La Cruz, the first in his family to attend college, will play baseball at Curry College in Milton, Massachusetts. Brian Mejia and Reynaldo Hernandez have committed to play baseball at the College of Central Florida. Alexis Martinez will play baseball at Keystone College in La Plume, Pennsylvania. Brandon Stanford has committed to play lacrosse at Delaware Valley College in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. And Giovanni Abreu has been drafted to the Texas Rangers in the 2014 First Player Draft pick.
We are overjoyed with our seniors’ success stories and what they are choosing to do after St. Raymond. To learn more about the Class of 2014 or to find out how you can help our students, please contact Christina DeCrescenzo at [email protected] or 718-824-5050 ext. 140.
COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES
St. Raymond High School for Boys
STEVEN ABREUOMARRI ALLENFOLLY BAVON
MARLON BELLIARDCHRISTOPHER BENITEZ
JUSTIN BERMUDEZJONATHAN CASTILLO
OLIVER CHUZANALEC COLONJOSE COLON
CHRISTIAN DIAZMATEO ECHEVERRI
HOLVI ENCARNACION-REYESBRIAN FERREIRASHENRY GOMEZ
BRANDON GONZALEZCESAR GUZMAN
MOHAMMAD HASSANJULIO HENRIQUEZ
JERRY JIMENEZJULIO JIMENEZ
WILMER JIMENEZMOHAMMED TAHMID KHANMOHAMMED TANVIR KHAN
RENE LEDESMA
JOVAN LEECESAR NUNEZ
CHARLES ODUMEORLANDO ORTIZ
JULIO PENADARRELL PERSAUD
RYAN PIRTAMCHRISTOPHER QUITO
VLADIMIR RAMOS-VASQUEZMITTAL RANA
SHAJEEL REHMANLAVONTE ROBINSONJEREMY RODRIGUEZ
PAUL ROSARIONICHOLAS RUDOLPH
EDWIN SANCHEZANDREW SINDELVIN SUEROKEVIN TRAN
JOSUE VALENCIAFRANK VALVERDEALFREDO VARGAS
JIMY VASQUEZPETER ZHONG
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING STUDENTS WHO EARNED A FOUR-YEAR AVERAGE OF 85 OR BETTER:
Congratulations and many blessings to the Class of 2014! You will ALWAYS have a home
here at St. Raymond High School for Boys!
NEW YORK STATE RECOGNIZES ST. RAYMOND HIGH SCHOOL
FOR BOYS’ STUDENTS
New York State Academic Excellence AwardMateo Echeverri
Mohammed Tahmid Khan Mohammed Tanvir KhanVladimir Ramos-Vasquez
Mittal Rana
The New York State Award for Character, Courage and Commitment
Pablo Perez Jon Rivera-Sanchez
The New York State Comptroller Achievement AwardBrandon Stanford
Jimy Vasquez
Save the Date
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK JANUARY 25 TO JANUARY 31, 2015
CONTACT INFORMATION
PARISHDIRECTORS OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATIONSr. Eleazar delasCasas, PCISr. Adelina Garcia, PCI718-792-4044 X238
SCHOOLS
ST. RAYMOND ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSr. Patricia Brito, RJM, Principal2380 East Tremont AvenueBronx, NY 10462718-597-3232Fax 718-892-4449www.straymondelementary.org
Elaine Nole Advancement Director718-597-3232 [email protected]
ST. RAYMOND ACADEMY FOR GIRLSSr. Mary Ann D’Antonio, SC, Principal1725 Castle Hill AvenueBronx, NY 10462718-824-4220Fax 718-829-3571www.saintraymondacademy.org
Lisa Schaller Director of Advancement & Recruitment718-824-4220 [email protected]
ST. RAYMOND HIGH SCHOOL FOR BOYSBr. Daniel Gardner, FSC, Principal 2151 St. Raymond AvenueBronx, NY 10462718-824-5050Fax 718-863-8808www.straymondhighschool.org
Stewart Brathwaite Director of Fundraising & Giving 718-824-5050 [email protected]
Christina M. DeCrescenzo Director of Events & Alumni Relations 718-824-5050 x140 [email protected]
ST. RAYMOND ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSeptember 25 .......................................................................................................... Mass of the Holy SpiritOctober 19 .........................................................................................Parish Reunion Mass/VIP ReceptionDecember 15-16 ....................................................................................................................Christmas ShowMarch 15 ............................................................................................... St. Patrick/St. Joseph CelebrationMarch 22 ................................................................................................................................. Parish Art ShowApril 28 ............................................................................................................Spring Show for Grades 1-5June 1-3 .............................................................................Pre-K/Kindergarten Moving Up CeremoniesJune 10 ......................................................................................................................Grade 8 Dinner DanceJune 12 .......................................................................Grade 8 Graduation Mass and Commencement
Contact Elaine Nole at 718-597-3232 x2232 or [email protected] for more information.
ST. RAYMOND ACADEMY FOR GIRLSOctober 10 ...................................................................................................................................Open HouseNovember 1 .............................................................................................................................Memorial MassNovember 8 ................................................................5th Annual Fall Benefit, “The Academy Awards” February 13 ......................................................................................................................International NightMarch 18 ...................................................................................................................... Young Alumnae EventMarch 22 ................................................................................................................................. Parish Art ShowApril 18 .................................................................................................................................Reunion Luncheon April 24 ........................................................................................................................................... Band Revue May 7 ...................3rd Annual Fr. Flynn Cocktail Reception Featuring Patricia Deloughry VanHeeJune 4 ....................................................................................................................................Graduation MassJune 5 ...............................................................................................................................................Graduation
Contact Lisa Schaller at 718-824-4220 x1052 or [email protected] for more information.
ST. RAYMOND HIGH SCHOOL FOR BOYS September 19 .......................................................................................................... Mass of the Holy SpiritSeptember 29 ...........................................................................................Alumni Association Golf OutingOctober 19 ......................................................................................................Parish Reunion/Open HouseNovember 15 ......................................................................................Alumni Association Memorial MassJanuary 21 ......................................................................................................................Winter Open HouseMarch 12 .......................................................................................................................... Alumni Career DayMarch 22 ................................................................................................................................. Parish Art ShowApril 16 ..........................................................................................................De LaSalle Leadership Dinner May 15 .................................................................................................................................Graduation MassMay 16 .......................................................................................................................Graduation Ceremony
Contact Christina DeCrescenzo at 718-824-5050 x140 or [email protected] for more information.
ST. RAYMOND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FUND
St. Raymond Elementary School offers our students a solid Catholic education — a strong academic program immersed in the Catholic faith and a broad array of extracurricular activities, in a safe, supportive and loving environment. We provide
excellent value for a reasonable tuition. Sadly, many families are unable to send their children here because they can’t afford the tuition. Others send them, only to have to leave when they can no longer keep up with the payments. We do provide scholarships for some students on an as needed basis but they aren’t sufficient to keep up with the demand. To address the need for tuition assistance, we are forming the St. Raymond Elementary School Financial Assistance Fund. Through your generosity, you can give our current students the opportunity to remain in our school and incoming students the chance to join our school community.
For our alumni, here is a chance to give back to the school that gave you so much. Consider making a donation on your own or joining with your classmates to give a one-year scholarship in honor of your graduation year.
Catholic education lasts forever. Won’t you consider helping to provide our students with a lifelong education?
LEVELS OF GIVINGCatholic Educator ....$3,475* (one year’s tuition)
Catholic Leader ........$1,738 (half-year’s tuition)
Catholic Supporter ..$869 (quarter-year’s tuition)
Catholic Booster ......$348 (one month’s tuition)
To make a contribution, mail a check to: ST. RAYMOND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 2380 East Tremont Avenue, Bronx, NY 10462.
Please put “Financial Assistance Fund” in the memo line.
Donations can be made online through our credit card vendor. Go to www.NYCharities.org/app/straymondelementary/faf.
If you have any questions, please contact Elaine Nole in the Advancement Office, 718-597-3232 x2232.
SAVE THE DATE!SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2014
ALL ARE WELCOME TO JOIN US FOR THE ANNUAL
ST. RAYMOND PARISH-SCHOOLS REUNION CELEBRATION
ST. RAYMOND CHURCH MASS 12:00 NOON
ST. RAYMOND HIGH SCHOOL FOR BOYS OPEN HOUSE 12:00 – 3:30 P.M.
ST. RAYMOND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL VIP RECEPTION 1:30 P.M. IN THE AUDITORIUM
KEEP POSTED FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. FOR QUESTIONS, CONTACT THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ADVANCEMENT OFFICE
718-597-3232 x2232 OR EMAIL [email protected].
ST. RAYMOND ACADEMY FOR GIRLS NOVEMBER 8
GALA 12:00 – 4:00 P.M. AT MARINA DEL REY
St. Raymond Parish…Something Special in the Bronx!
*All tuition figures are for the parishioner rate for Kindergarten through Grade 8. Pre-K and
non-parishioner rates are higher. Individuals seeking financial assistance will be required to complete
a financial assistance form.
