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Table of ContentsMessage from John Warch ................................................................................................................ 2 & 3 Message from Margaret Myhan ...................................................................................................... 4 & 5 Message from Pat DiLollo .................................................................................................................. 6 & 7Message from Marianne Iordanou .................................................................................................. 8 & 9Spotlight on Dick and Dolores O’Hara .......................................................................................... 10 & 11Spotlight on Constantine and Marianne Iordanou ................................................................... 12 & 13Financial Snapshot ............................................................................................................................... 14 & 15Donor Recognition ............................................................................................................................... 16 - 46Service and Athletics ........................................................................................................................... 47 & 48

Our Lady of Mercy Academy Annual Report 2013-2014

Educating our students with faith, compassion, and promise

Facts About the 2014 Graduating Class

• 2014 Graduates - 122• 100% are enrolled in higher education• They earned $22.3 million in scholarships• 9 graduates earned Full Four Year Scholarships• 375 partial 4 year scholarships awarded• 1 graduate was a National Merit Finalist• 4 graduates received National Merit Commendation

"No work of charity can be more productive of good to society than the careful instruction of women."

Catherine McAuley, Foundress of the Sisters of Mercy

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During the 2013-2104 school year, the Board continued its work on the Strategic Plan which included the following goals that will continue to enhance the Mercy mission:

*To continue to foster the legacy of Catherine McAuley*To continue to ensure the financial stability of the Academy*To align plans for long-term sustainability*To continue to plan for the development of the campus*To ensure the smooth governance transition.

While the Board is privileged to serve the Academy in a stewardship role for the Sisters of Mercy, it is not without the time, talent and endorsement of the administration, faculty, staff, parents, alumnae, students and donors that we are all able to accomplish our goals. Everyone working together has made the Academy what it is today and has built the foundation for the future. WE are all a part of the Circle of Mercy!

As the new school year begins, it is time to bid farewell to Board Members who have served the Academy proudly and to welcome the 2014-2015 Board. In my tenure as Board Chairperson over the past three years, it has been my privilege to serve with the following dedicated individuals who will be leaving, namely: Jack Au (Serena ’00, nine years of service), Steve Chmil (Alexandra ’08, Courtney ’11, three years of service), Reverend Thomas Fusco (nine years of service), Mary Ann Kelly Holzkamp ’63 ( Kelly ’06, three years of service), Joanne Lyons Leppard ’70 (six years of service), and Eileen Murray’78 (nine years of service). They have all served the Board and the Academy with tireless dedication over their respective tenures.

It is also my pleasure to announce that Kathy Reagan O’Malley ’69 (Kristen ’98) has been elected as the new Board Chairperson. Kathy has served the Board in many capacities over her first eight year term (2004-2012), including having served as the Chair of the Strategic Planning Committee in 2011. Kathy rejoined the Board in 2013 and this year will be joined by the following new board members, namely: Paul Echausse (Meghan ’13), Vivian Flood (Elizabeth ’06, Kathryn ’09, Lauren ’03), Dorry Groh-Tompsett (Emily ’09), Eileen Snyder Magri ’76, (Caitlin ’04, Colleen ’05 and Cristina ’03), Kevin McCarthy, Amy McGoldrick (Caileigh ’13) and Maggie Serravalli, (Christina ’11).

I have been honored to serve on the Board of Directors for the past seven years. While I will no longer serve as a member of the Board of Directors, know that I will forever be a part of the Circle of Mercy. I pray that Mercy continues to carry on the mission of Catherine McAuley, foundress of the Sisters of Mercy…to educate young women with faith, compassion and promise!

Warm regards,

John E. WarchChairman of the Board

Pictured above from left to right...John Warch, Margaret Myhan, and Sr. Theresa Kelly, RSM

Dear Mercy Family,

“The proof of love is deed” ~ Catherine McAuley

Message from John Warch, Chairman of the Board...

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Officers

ChairmanMr. John Warch

Vice ChairpersonMrs. Carol Schwegler Rozea ’76

Secretary Mrs. Joanne Lyons Leppard ’70

Treasurer Mr. Jack Au

Board of Directors 2013-2014

Mr. Stephen Chmil Fr. Thomas Fusco

Mrs. Janice Campbell Gigante ’71Sr. Margaret Ann Hartigan, RSM ’59

Sr. Patricia Hartigan, RSMMrs. Mary Ann Kelly Holzkamp ’63

Mrs. Marianne IordanouMr. Michael Logan

Mrs. Kathleen Murphy Meehan ’71Ms. Alexandra Mink ’06

Mr. Jeffrey MinkMs. Eileen Murray ’78

Mrs. Kathy Reagan O’Malley ’69Mr. David Sutton

Ms. Margaret M. Myhan, President ’70

MISSION STATEMENT

Our Lady of Mercy Academy is dedicated to providing a comprehensive education grounded in the charism of Catherine McAuley, foundress of the Sisters of Mercy. Guided by the principles of Fides, Mores and Cultura, the faculty and staff educate young women within a compassionate environment to empower them to be authentic witnesses of Catholic values in the global community.

Front row... Sr. Patricia Hartigan, RSM, Sr. Margaret Ann Hartigan, RSM ’59, Jack Au, Joanne Lyons Leppard ’ 70, Michael Logan. Back Row...John Warch,

Eileen Murray ’78, Marianne Iordanou

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Message from Margaret Myhan, President...

Dear Mercy Families, “The simplest and most practical lesson I know is to resolve to be good today, but better tomorrow.” - Catherine McAuley

When I joined Our Lady of Mercy Academy (Mercy) in 2012 as President, these words became my personal compass for retaining the spirit of our 85-plus year old traditions while envisioning the potential for leading Mercy into an even better tomorrow.

In looking to that future, it is with a firm commitment and fidelity to the Mercy mission. The cornerstone of our past and future is grounded in the charism and legacy of Catherine McAuley and her deep rooted belief in the power and need for education, service earmarked by compassion, spirituality and social justice, conviction tempered with humor, an innovative will, financial astuteness, and the foresight to influence lives, adapt to change, manage against challenging conditions, and make lasting efforts become realities.

The 2013-2014 Academic year can best be described in one word: transformative.

Mission-driven repositioning:At the onset of the new academic year, we unveiled an articulation of our positioning and vision.

What do we stand for? We prepare young women to be life-long learners and empower them to use their God-given gifts to make a difference in our world. Our Vision: Our Lady of Mercy Academy inspires the hearts, minds and spirits of young women to lead, serve and succeed in their colleges, careers, communities and lives.

What drives our vision? At Mercy, our students: Will be Known: They will stand out while fitting in Will Lead: They will be challenged to become moral leaders at school and through local, national and global service opportunities Will Learn: “At Mercy, teachers want to teach and students want to learn” (credit: Bevin Lenz, English teacher at OLMA) Are Family: Our Lady of Mercy Academy is part of a network of 40 Mercy Secondary schools in the US, six countries in Latin America and the Caribbean Will Grow in Faith: All are encouraged to learn and live the Gospel teachings through service and compassion for others Our Commitment: Educating Young Women with Faith, Compassion and Promise.

Growth Opportunities:Technology and ScienceIncreased emphasis and resources will continue to be earmarked for technology. The entire school’s internet infrastructure was rewired, an Apple Lab was completed, along with a student computer hub on the lower level (made possible through the 5K Tower run 2012 proceeds). A Technology Task force has been formed to advance our on-going efforts for a CS-STEM (Computer Science – Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.) This past year, we were gifted 90 iPads and three 3-D printers through the generosity of the Iordanou family.

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The EDucational and ENvironmental Research Program (EDEN) was initiated in 2013-2014, when students participated in a variety of impressive and original scientific research programs. The EDEN greenhouse is close to becoming a reality and will soon be installed on the land in front of the gym. We are anticipating that the long-awaited greenhouse will be in place before the autumn leaves fall.

Facilities and Operations:A significant portion of the profits from the 2013 Tower Run were applied to transforming the exercise room to a “Wellness Center.” New equipment and other updates are ready for active participants! In addition to the restoration of the Chapel windows and installation of a new sound system, this year’s improvements and scheduled repairs included: classroom painting and floor refinishing, refinishing the dance studio floor, a new roof on the lower gym, new lighting and sound system in the gym, an upgrade of the internet infrastructure, masonry work (balcony, windows, locker rooms, and stairs), and brick work in the Circle, etc. Upon entering through the canopy door, you will also encounter a newly decorated lower corridor complete with newflooring, updated walls and artwork. Competitive Landscape: Mercy is one of ten Long Island- based Catholic High School and one of only three to experience an increase in enrollment. The incoming class of 2018, represents the largest number of acceptances in the history of Mercy.

Philanthropy:Major emphasis has been and will continue to be placed on identifying financial resources and donors to kindle the sustainability of Mercy. In 2013-2014, through the generosity of several significant donors, we were able to foster an historic level of commitment and support. The “Circle of Mercy Fund” Task Force, spearheaded by Board member and alumnae parent, Marianne Iordanou, realized contributions and pledges amounting to a remarkable $3 million. These monies (restricted and unrestricted) will be applied towards our “investing for the future” efforts to support endowment (scholarships and financial aid), technology upgrades and curriculum plans, as well as renovations and enhancements to the school. We are particularly grateful to the O’Hara and Iordanou families for the significant role they have taken in fostering our advancement initiatives. Grants represent a huge potential for us and we welcome all leads in this area. We remain grateful to Sr. Elaine Hanson, RSM, for her on-going grant writing expertise. It is also with greatappreciation that we acknowledge the Gaeckler Family who introduced us to the Georgia G. Hiden Charitable Foundation, which generously funded a new sound system for the auditorium this past year. In addition, we are pleased to report that participation from Mercy alumnae reached record levels.

New Beginnings:After almost 40 years as a teacher, Director of Curriculum, Co-Principal and Principal, Mrs. Joan Gordon left Mercy in December 2013. Mrs. Gordon was a mentor and friend to faculty, students and staff. We thank her for her years of dedication to Mercy and the extended Circle of Mercy family and wish her much happiness.

In July 2014, we welcomed our new Principal, Ms. Lisa Harrison, who joined us after thirteen years at the Academy of Mount St. Ursula’s, also an all- girls’ school in the Bronx, NY. Ms. Harrison brings a wealth of educational and administrative experience. During her tenure at St. Ursula’s, Ms. Harrison rose through the ranks from English teacher to English Department Chairperson, Assistant Principal for Academics, and was subsequently promoted to Principal in 2009. We are delighted to have her at Mercy.

As we look back on 2013-2014, we do so with a renewed spirit of community, excitement and accomplishment. With your continued support, we are confident that Mercy will remain true to our mission and legacy and be the most sought after all-girls’ secondary school on LI.

In Mercy,

Margaret Myhan ’70President

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Dear Mercy Family,

What a year this has been! There is much to report and much to be thankful for in this publication. During this time, thanks to the efforts of Special Events Coordinator, Sister Theresa Kelly, RSM, and the Parent Guild, the annual events such as Mother Daughter Fashion Show, Father Daughter Dance, Golf Classic, Tennis Open and Grandparents’ Christmas Luncheon have raised unrestricted funds that are necessary to balance the budget. Thank you to Co-Presidents, Marianne DiBugno (Jessica ’14), Joanne Piekarski (Nicole ’14), Co-Vice-Presidents, Allison Murray Morris ’83 (Ashley ’10, Audrey ’15) and Maureen Palumbo (Alyssa ’15, Jenna ’16), for a job well done!

The Tower Run (5K Walk/Run) has grown into a major event which funds student programs and activities. Over the last two years Our Lady of Mercy Academy was able to purchase an additional school bus to take students to and from the Syosset train station and for use on field trips and sporting events. This summer the Mercy Wellness Center was created in what was once the exercise room.

The Office of Advancement welcomed Valerie Serpe Gigante ’83 (Samantha ’16), as Director of Communications. Valerie has made great strides in enhancing our public outreach through the use of social media, revamping our school website (www.olma.org), and instituting the Ambassador Program. To help with the ever increasing demands of our Advancement office, we welcomed another Mercy alumna, Amanda Corbo ’99, as Advancement Coordinator.

In April 2013, Our Lady of Mercy Academy celebrated its 85th Anniversary with a Gala chaired by Mary Frinquelli (Dina ’95, Darci ’06) and Marianne Iordanou (Danielle ’04, Alexandra ’07) at the Huntington Crescent Club. At the event, tribute was paid to the following honorees: Marilyn Martone and her daughter, Michelle ’94, Joseph Salvo and Barbara Breen ’75, (Michaela ’07, Kelsey ’12, Kiera ’15), Deacon Jerry Reda and his wife, Suzanne, (Nicole ’11, Stephanie ’14) and posthumously, to Sister Jackie Walsh, RSM ’70. A highlight of the evening was an auction that raised funds for EDEN, Our Lady of Mercy Academy’s EDucational and ENvironmental Research Program.

During this time, Our Lady of Mercy Academy’s Alumnae Board was formed. Virginia Saladino Ewen ’76 (Margaret ’07, Joanna ’15, Julia ’17) was elected President and has served for the past two years, along with other members of the Board. Our alumnae now have a presence at most OLMA events and the Board is working to recruit Class Representatives to help with reunions and class gifts. The Alumnae Board thanks Larry Mahon, (Michaela ’14), for his role as special advisor to the Alumnae Board.

A heartfelt word of thanks to the volunteer responsible for keeping Mercy Merchandise in stock, Mary Ellen Treacy Warch ’73 (Kelly ’01, Kaitlin ’07). Mary Ellen has been working on this project for the past nine years. She is also the chair of MAPA (Mercy Alumna Parents Association) and the person responsible for the MAPA Christmas Tea and Book Signing.

In September 2013, the Vision to Action Committee members were invited with others to join the Circle of Mercy Annual Fund Task Force chaired by OLMA Board member, Marianne Iordanou (Danielle ’04, Alexandra ’07). The Task Force committee identified short and long term strategic initiatives to support upgrading technology, increasing the Tower Fund (Endowment), enhancing the Lower Corridor, and refurbishing the Chapel Windows as well as other projects. By year’s end, Task Force members had raised $3 million, more than twice the amount raised the previous year! It is with much gratitude that I thank all the Task Force members for their commitment to the Academy!

I look forward to another exciting year where all things are possible!

Warm regards,

Pat Genovese DiLolloDirector of Advancement

Message from Pat Dilollo, Director of Advancement...

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Mother - Daughter Fashion Show Kathy Fava and daughter Katelyn ’17, enjoy a night out at the 43rd Annual Mother -Daughter Fashion Show ,“Night of a 100 Stars,” chaired by Allison Murray Morris ’83. (Ashley ’10 & Audrey ’15)

An extra special thank you to the Fashion Show committee chairpersons Allison MacAvoy, Annemarie O’Hara, Kerrie Stouges, Maryanne Anastasio, April Mongelli, Joanne Piekarski, Marianne DiBugno, Ginny Ewen, Loren Wildes, Rosanna Felicione, Maureen Hardiman, Joanne Larrea, Linda Lembo, and Cristina Macedo.

Father Daughter Dance

Dads enjoy an evening at the Crest Hollow Country Club Dancing the night away with their daughters.

Thank you Carolyn Azzariti (Stefani ’14) and Diane Tamburrino (Lauren ’14) for chairing this memorable event.

Tennis Open

The Third Annual Tennis Open was held on June 10, 2014 at the Nassau Country Club in Glen Cove, NY. Mary Beth Lidestri Tully (Kristin ’04 & Claire ’13) and Lillian O’Connell (Lillianne ’10 & Tierney ’15) Co-Chaired the event.

17th Annual Golf Classic

Larry and Joan Mahon (Michaela ’14) were honored at the 17th Annual Golf Classic at the Brookville Country Club on May 12, 2014. Mike Buccolo (Jessica ’15) chaired the event andChannel 12 News anchor, Carol Silva, presented the honors to the Mahon’s. Also pictured are Larry’s parents, John and Elizabeth.

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Message from Marianne Iordanou, Annual Fund Task Force Chairwoman

Dear Mercy Family,

Welcome back to the 2014-2015 school year. I hope you had a relaxing and enjoyable summer. I have been a part of the Mercy family for the past fourteen years, since the day my daughters first stepped through the doors of this beautiful building. From that day forward we instantly felt part of the Mercy family. I have witnessed changes in administrations, faculty, staff, and students, but one thing remains constant – the deep passion I have for the endless possibilities that an education Our Lady of Mercy Academy holds for our daughters.

As a member of the Board of Directors, I volunteered to take on a leadership role in the formation of the Circle of Mercy Annual Fund Task Force. It is with great enthusiasm that I took on this position knowing that there would be the support of like - minded members of the Mercy family.

Last year $300 billion dollars were given to charities in this country. The vast majority of that was given by individuals, not foundations. Armed with that information, and with the help of Strategic Partners, Inc., philanthropic consultants from the Detroit area, we began the work of telling OUR story – the story of Mercy – to small groups of people. The response was overwhelming! In one short year we more than doubled all of the previous years fundraising efforts to reach $3,000,000.

I am so very grateful to two special people, Dick and Dolores O’Hara. They challenged Mercy leadership committees to raise $1 million dollars. It was raised in a few short months! In turn they have pledged $500,000 in support of the Tower Fund (Mercy’s Endowment). It was a pleasure working with all the Task Force members who gave so generously of their time, resources and help spread the word by hosting small gatherings. It goes without saying, I would like to personally thank, Pat DiLollo, Director of Advancement, for her tireless effort in coordinating this year’s annual fund…”Thanks so much, Pat!”

I look forward to welcoming new members to our Circle of Mercy Annual Fund Task Force and to sharing the Mercy story with as many of you as possible this year. I can’t help but imagine theinfinite possibilities we could achieve working together on behalf of the Circle of Mercy.

With Gratitude,

Marianne IordanouCircle of MercyAnnual Fund Chairperson

Graph pictured -Dollars raised for the Circle of Mercy Annual Fundover the past three years.

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Mrs. Marianne Iordanou - Chairperson Mr. Paul Barnett Mrs. Pat DiLollo ’70Mr. John ErnenweinMr. David EspinalMr. Roger GaecklerSr. Patricia Hartigan, RSMSr. Margaret Ann Hartigan, RSMMrs. Laureen KeenanMr. Sam Kennedy

Mrs. Kathy Murphy Meehan ’71Mrs. Amy McGoldrickMr. Jeff MinkMs. Margaret Myhan ’70Mr. Drew O’ConnellMr. Richard O’HaraMr. Richard L. O’HaraMr. Bill Scaglione Mrs. Margaret SerravalliMs. Judy Wernette

In addition to raising funds for unrestricted operating expenses, the Circle of Mercy Task Force was involved in investing for the future...raising funds to support other projects. Pictured below are some projects that are in the works.

2013-2014 OLMA TASK FORCE MEMBERS

Increased Tower Fund Endowment Technology Upgrades

Refurbished lower corridor

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Spotlight on...

Richard and Dolores O'Hara For more than four decades, Dick and Dolores O’Hara have shared their time, talents and resources to further the mission of Our Lady of Mercy Academy. Staunch supporters of Catholic education, they chose to send their four daughters and two granddaughters to the Academy (with 2 more on the way next year!) Since the early 1970’s they have remained close to both the Sisters of Mercy and to the Academy.

As chairpersons of the Advisory Board of Trustees in the 1970’s, Dick and Dolores were instrumental in many of the fundraising efforts and in particular with the capital campaign which culminated in the building of Kieran Hall, the gymnasium. In the 1990’s, they established the O’Hara Student Aid Fund, providing financial assistance to Mercy families in times of emergency. Dick had chaired the Vision to Action Committee which served in an advisory capacity to the Office of Advancement. Under his tenure as chairman, the Arch Capital Field was built. This past year he transitioned to the Circle of Mercy Task Force Committee and immediately offered a challenge to the committee – “raise $1 million dollars and Dolores and I will gladly pledge $500,000 restricted to Mercy’s Endowment!” This challenge was completed in a few short months last fall!

Born and raised in the Bronx, Dick and Dolores attended St. Nicholas of Tolentine grammar school. Dolores went on to attend high school there, followed by Hunter College. Dick is a triple Ram, having attended Fordham Prep, College and Law School. He also served as an officer in the United States Air Force. After they married, Dolores worked as a buyer in the garment district and Dick began his career in law. Last summer, his law firm, Colleran, O’Hara and Mills,celebrated their 50th anniversary, serving the labor union market. Dick is the senior partner and is still very active in the practice. Forty one years ago they moved to Roslyn Harbor to raise their children, Catherine ’74, Richard, Therese ’77, Christopher, Ann Marie ’83, Mary Ellen ’84 and Gerard. They are the proud grandparents of 23 grandchildren, who range in age from six to twenty six.

Pictured Above... Dick and Dolores O’Hara at the North Campus Dedication

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Richard and Dolores O'Hara For more than four decades, Dick and Dolores O’Hara have shared their time, talents and resources to further the mission of Our Lady of Mercy Academy. Staunch supporters of Catholic education, they chose to send their four daughters and two granddaughters to the Academy (with 2 more on the way next year!) Since the early 1970’s, they have remained close to both the Sisters of Mercy and to the Academy.

As chairpersons of the Advisory Board of Trustees in the 1970’s, Dick and Dolores were instrumental in many of the fundraising efforts and in particular with the capital campaign which culminated in the building of Kieran Hall, the gymnasium. In the 1990’s, they established the O’Hara Student Aid Fund, providing financial assistance to Mercy families in times of emergency. Dick had chaired the Vision to Action Committee which served in an advisory capacity to the Office of Advancement. Under his tenure as chairman, the Arch Capital Field was built. This past year, he transitioned to the Circle of Mercy Task Force Committee and immediately offered a challenge to the committee – “raise $1 million dollars and Dolores and I will gladly pledge $500,000 restricted to Mercy’s Endowment!” This challenge was completed in a few short months last fall!

Born and raised in the Bronx, Dick and Dolores attended St. Nicholas of Tolentine grammar school. Dolores went on to attend high school there, followed by Hunter College. Dick is a triple Ram, having attended Fordham Prep, College and Law School. He also served as an officer in the United States Air Force.After they married, Dolores worked as a buyer in the garment district and Dick began his career in law. Last summer, his law firm, Colleran, O’Hara and Mills,celebrated their 50th anniversary, serving the labor union market. Dick is the senior partner and is still very active in the practice. Forty one years ago they moved to Roslyn Harbor to raise their children, Catherine ’74, Richard, Therese ’77, Christopher, Ann Marie ’83, Mary Ellen ’84 and Gerard. They are the proud grandparents of 23 grandchildren, who range in age from six to twenty six.

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Dick and Dolores O’Hara attend OLMA 2013 graduation for granddaughter, Caroline Kinney

Dick and Dolores are active members of St. Mary’s parish in Roslyn Harbor. As a couple, and through the O’Hara Family Foundation, they have focused their donations on helping the poor and helping children who are under-served from an educational perspective. They are supporters of Our Lady of Mercy Academy, Chaminade High School (where three grandsons presently attend), the Bowery Mission, Fordham Prep, College and Law School, the Inner City Scholarship Fund and the Cristo Rey High Schools in New York and Brooklyn.

They have also established several scholarships at St. Anselm’s College in Manchester, New Hampshire, where their cousin, Matthew Leavy served as Abbot and Chancellor. In their spare time Dick and Dolores spend time with their family and friends, traveling and attending communions, confirmations, graduations and supporting the many organizations that they are so passionate about. How lucky we are to have the O’Hara family as part of the Mercy family!

Dick and Dolores O’Hara with Sr. Margaret Ann Hartigan, RSM and her sister, Sr. Kieran Hartigan, RSM., Sr. Kieran passed away in February 2014.

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Spotlight on...

Constantine and Marianne IordanouMarianne and Constantine “Dinos” Iordanou have been true believers of the value of a Mercy education since they first came to Our Lady of Mercy Academy’s Open House with their oldest daughter, Danielle ’04 in 1999. Since that time Marianne has been an active member of the Parent Guild working on the Mother/Daughter Fashion Show, the Father/Daughter Dance, the Christmas Boutique and the Grandparents Luncheon. In 2013, Marianne co-chaired Our Lady of Mercy Academy’s 85th Gala with Mary Frinquelli, at the Huntington Crescent Club in Huntington, New York. That event alone raised more than $300,000 and provided the impetus for the EDEN program.

Dinos Iordanou is the CEO of Arch Capital Group. He has received numerous honors in both his professional achievements and for his charitable contributions. He is a graduate of New York University and has received the “Ellis Island Medal of Honor,” as well as being honored by the Boy Scouts of America, United Jewish Appeal, Greek Orthodox Church of North America, Momma’s House and many other organizations. When his daughters attended the School of the Holy Child in Westbury, Dinos served as Chairman of the Board.

Marianne and Dinos have been closely involved with Mercy in many ways. As a member of the Vision to Action Committee, Marianne felt so strongly about the decision to build the turf field that they became the lead donors and thus the name, Arch Capital Field. When they heard that Mercy needed iPads and computers, Dinos was on hand to provide refurbished computers from his business and purchased new iPads for the Media Center. When they learned that OLMA was searching for consultants to help transform this building with the latest technology, Dinos sent his technology “dream team” to help Mercy come up with a plan. When Marianne noticed that the seniors were sitting on picnic tables that were full of splinters, she immediately asked if she could donate new ones. When Dinos and Marianne heard that the new technology plan included 3-D printers in the curriculum, they donated three! The list goes on and on.

Pictured Above...Dinos and Marianne Iordanou with Sr. Elaine Hanson, RSM

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As an Our Lady of Mercy Academy Board Member, Marianne volunteered to chair the newly formed Circle of Mercy Annual Fund Task Force last fall. The Task Force Chair’s job description was to work closely with OLMA President, Margaret Myhan, the Office of Advancement and other Task Force members, to develop a plan that would include funds to ensure the sustainability of the Academy and position it for future growth. In the first year alone, Marianne and her team raised $3,000,000, added close to $1,000,000 to the Endowment and of course, added their own commitment of support. As Marianne stated, “Mercy is such a special place for girls to grow and be nurtured. Dinos and I look forward with great enthusiasm to moving from fundraising to a spirit of philanthropy.”

While their two daughters, Danielle ’04 and Alexandra ’07, have long since graduated from OLMA and are in fact, preparing to be married next year, Dinos and Marianne continue to play an important part in Mercy’s future. We thank them for their generosity, vision and commitment to the Circle of Mercy!

Marianne Iordanou, Margaret Myhan, and Mary Frinquelli at the Eden groundbreaking reception

Marianne and Dinos Iordanou enjoy dinner with friends at OLMA’s 17th Annual Golf Outing

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ANNUAL FUND: Bridging the Gap -Tuition covers 70% of Actual Cost of Education

-Your gifts can help fill the critical gap, making a Mercy education available to all students

-This year we need $1,260,000 or about $2700 per student

“The Mercy community’s support has made it possible for our daughter to stay at Our Lady of Mercy Academy.”

-Angel Fund Recipient

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Circle of Mercy Donor Recognition Clubs of OLMA

President’s Gold Circle

Mercy Founders $25,000+Mercy Benefactors $20,000-$24,999Circle of Mercy $10,000-$19,999Fides, Mores, Cultura $5,000-$9,999Blue & White Society $2,500-$4,999Catherine McAuley $1,000-$2,499

OLMA Achievers

Friends of the Academy $500-$999The Chapel $250-$499Dots & Stripes $100-$249The Marble Stairs $1-$99

Our Lady of Mercy Academy is grateful for every contribution made to support the Circle of Mercy Annual Fund. Your support allows us to provide a comprehensive Mercy education for our students. We are blessed by the kindness and generosity of our donors and it is with our most sincere thanks that we acknowledge these gifts and offer special recognition to the President’s Gold Circle Club and OLMA Achievers.

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Circle of Mercy Annual Fund

Mercy Founders Dreams R US Foundation Meghan Pace, Trustee Paul and Beth Cochrane ’80 Echausse John and Nancy Ernenwein Georgia Hiden Charitable Foundation Sylvie Gaeckler, Trustee Constantine and Marianne Iordanou Drew and Lillian O’Connell Richard and Dolores O’Hara Joseph and Lisa Palumbo Frank and Margaret Serravalli Sisters of Mercy Mid-Atlantic Community

Mercy Benefactors Arch Insurance Group Paul and Kathi Barnett Dorothy Groh - Tompsett Lawrence and Joan Mahon Margaret Myhan ’70 Jerard and Suzanne Reda

Circle of Mercy Matthew and Joanne Irace ’81 Duffy Thomas and Laureen Keenan Neil and Amy McGoldrick Jeffrey and Deborah Mink Michael and Melissa O’Reilly Tony and Anna Petrucci St. Edward the Confessor Elementary School United Airconditioning Corp. Joseph and Susan Grgas

Fides, Mores Cultura, Janet Skolodz DellaFera ’77 Ann Genovese De Simone ’79 Patricia Genovese DiLollo ’70 Dawn Fischer ’64 Joseph Lagano Kathleen Murphy Meehan ’71 Veronica Beckman Renken ’50 Mairin Dent Ryan ’90 David and Tammy Sutton

Blue & White Society Jack and Shue Au Catherine Casey Bjorklund ’81 Michael Buccolo Susan Courtney ’80 John and Virginia Saladino ’76 Ewen A. Michael and Mary Frinquelli Stephen and Patricia Hanley Cyrus and Jeannette Izzo Thomas and AnnMarie Keating Catherine Ruane Kinney ’70 Faith Archer Lewis ’86 Raymond and Angela McCusker Nancy and Mark McLaughlin Richard and Annemarie O’Hara Peter and Gina O’Sullivan Richard and Sandra Podpirka William and Lois Scaglione John M. Spellman Anne Stabile ’80 Brian and Alicia Sundberg John and Kathleen Sweeney Claire Woolley

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Catherine McAuley Jean Aragona-KoroshPaul and Heather AnnuziatoBarnett Associates, Inc.Ann M. Bitetti ’78Mr. Brian BarnettCarolyn Bitetti ’73Janice Bitetti ’72Marie Bitetti ’76Teresa Bitetti ’80Michael and Connie CastellanaKaren Huisking Coffey ’64Frances DeFilippis, CSW ’75D & B Construction CorpDouglas and Laura DeNatalePaula Ballantyne DeSilva ’64Marilyn O’Connor Dimling ’70Marc DiSciulloJohn DowlingJoseph and Prinzipia DugganDynamic International USA, Inc.Bob FahyDianna Figueroa- RussoFM Brush CompanyFranklin Square Riders Soccer Club, Inc.Donald GallantThomas and Pauline GecsediJames Gentilcore and FamilyChristopher and Kathleen GormanSuzanne Gorman Halpin ’74Lisa HarrisonDenise Higgins ’75Frederick and Susana HoffmannChristine McGowan Inglis ’70Stephen Juengst and FamilyJohn and Christa KarenPaul KellerAndrew Kelly and FamilyJean M. Kelly ’70Barbara Ramsey Kiley ’64James and AnnMarie Kinney ’83Daniel and Kathleen KormyloKenneth and Caroline KraskaGeorge and Marilyn Graney-Lemuller ’76Joseph and Lorraine LevanoFrank and Maureen LiantonioJohn LombardiKevin and Deborah LynchKevin J. LyonsEileen Snyder Magri ’76John and Elizabeth MahonMatthew and Christine MancusoCarl and Patricia MarcellinoEdwin and Laurette MartinezJack and Paula MartinsLane and Lisa MaxsonKevin and Lorraine McCaffrey

McDonald FamilyJohn McDonoughCaileigh McGoldrick ’13Michael and Susan McKayMercato Kitchen & CocktailsChristopher and Allison Murray-Morris ’83Terence MurphyChristopher and Kelly O’HaraCate O’Hara ’74Gerard and Barbara O’HaraJohn and Mary O’HaraMary Ellen O’Hara ’84Therese O’Hara- Krebs ’77Rosemary Bitetti Orr ’71Pamela Burke O’Neil ’66Michael and Maureen PalumboMauro and Diane PerciballiAndrew and Joanne PiekarskiPatrick and Mary PilchRoger and Marietta PodestaAlexandra Polidoro ’16Loretta RanalliRivkin RadlerJohn and Judith RiccardiCarol Schwegler Rozea ’76Mr. Joseph Salvo and Mrs. Barbara Breen ’75Kevin and Kerri ScanlonCatherine O’Connor Schmidt ’64Robert and Erika SchmitzLeonard Scicutella and FamilyNatalie SeekeJustin SchwartzSteven and Rose SimonKathleen Huisking Sullivan ’64Marilea Swenson ’63Michael and Claudia TaglichThe Society of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick, Long IslandJoseph and Debra TotaUnited Sleep Diagnostics, IncVanguard Coverage Corp.Robert and Maureen WallacePeter and Claudine WeilerJohn and Marie WicksBeth Vendryes Williams ’70Stephen and Corinne Wilson

OLMA Achievers

Friends of the Academy A.D.A.C., Inc.Dominick and Maryann AgostinoNeil AnandAndrea & Towsky Attorneys & CounselorsDawn Azrak

Kerry Harrigan Baerman ’64John and Gigi BanksMatthew and Kelly-Ann BarolettiRegina Breen Bergner ’73William and Denise BetzCristin Miller Brown ’94Kevin and Meg CaffreyJohn CahillPaul and Linda Salerno CapobiancoPasquale and Therese CestaroElsa Flores Cocurul ’65Cory and Kathy ComerfordWilliam CondonVincent and Rosemary ConnorsWilliam CorebetisRispoli & Company CPA’sPatrick and Noreen CribbinLaw office of James P CroninFrances Stevralia Crosby Ed.D., RN ’63Homer and Trudy CulleyEdward and Stephanie CurranLynne LaFalce D’Agostino, Ed.D ’66William and Jennifer DavisKathleen Imbornoni Derkasch ’90John and Marianne DiBugnoNancy DiCoccoDocuments Now, LLCThomas and Anne Marie DonnellyAnn Donohue Dooley ’64Marilyn Dudek ’76Barbara St. Thomas Evans ’64Thomas and Ann FarrellLydia FicheraRobert and Michele FitzsimmonsWilliam GallagherJeff and MaryAnne GarretsonFrances Genovese-WangbergGeorge and Maria GeorghiouJoan GordonEdward and Joanne HahnHenry Restoration LTD.James HerschleinMary Ann Kelly Holzkamp ’63John and Kim HoranJoseph HylandMartin and Grace JablonskiSusan Todd Johnson ’64Ingrid Birnbach Keag ’84Jennifer Manfredonia Kelly ’96Timothy and Marjorie KimmelShannon Knapp ’94Mary Ellen Joyce Lasko ’70Michael and Jennifer LeahyKenneth and Suzanne Lerner

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Dr. Reilly-Harrington ’88 is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Harvard Medical School and is a Clinical Psychologist at Massachusetts General Hospital. She is a Founding Fellow of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy and specializes in the cognitive-behavioral treatment of mood and anxiety disorders, focusing on bipolar disorder. Noreen credits much of her success to the outstanding education she received during her years at Our Lady of Mercy Academy. She fondly remembers Sr. Mary Fabian, who ignited her love of science, Mrs. Barron, who taught her the art of writing, and Sr. Maureen Gregory, who inspired her to achieve. She was editor-in-chief of the OLMANAC and was actively involved in the dance and drama clubs. She carries her strong Catholic faith into her challenging work with mental illness and feels very grateful for the exceptional foundation she received at OLMA, both academically and spiritually.

After graduating as Valedictorian from Our Lady of Mercy Academy in 1988, she received her B.A. from University of Pennsylvania and her M.A. and Ph.D. from Temple University. She resides in Southborough, Massachusetts with her husband, Dr. Joseph Harrington, and their 3 sons, Joseph (14), Kevin (12) and Owen (7), where she also serves on the Board of Trustees for the Fay School.

“Our Lady of Mercy has played a special and enduring place in our family’s life. From my perspective, the three most important women in my life – my mother, my wife and my daughter – are all Mercy graduates. And while each one of those women are different in many ways, they share a common experience and a set of values that was borne from their Mercy experience. They are all strong, confident women of faith who give of themselves to make their communities better places to live. My mother, who raised eight children, conveyed to us that there are times in life where our faith calls us to give from our substance and not from our surplus. Beth and I believe that God has blessed us and our family in more ways than we could have imagined; and we felt it was time to give of our substance. It is within this spirit of giving that Beth and I made the financial commitment that we did to Mercy’s endowment, so that Mercy will have a strong financial foundation to continue their mission to educate young women for generations to come. Beth and I ask that you take a moment to prayerfully reflect upon Mercy’s mission and to give of your substance.”

-Paul and Beth Echausse ’80

"This is your life, joys and sorrow mingled, one succeeding the other." -Catherine McAuley

Beth Cochrane Echausse ’80, Meghan Echausse ’13, and

Joan Crampton Echausse ’51

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Friends of the Academy Cont...Michael and Anne LoganLisa LongobardiWilliam and Patricia LorussoKevin LyonsMichele and Donald ManfredoniaRobert and Denise MarinoElizabeth Teahan Maryon ’79Michael McBrideKerianne McCaffrey ’02Mary-Lynn McDermott McDevitt ’86Charles MengesMFS Investment Management & SubsidiariesRocky and Debra MingrinoJames and Colgan ’76 MorrellSue Leahy Morrison ’74Lawrence MurphyEileen Murray ’78Mary Donnelly Niegocki ’64Norvick Cargo InternationalMaura McCauley O’Brien ’64Joseph and Tara O’GallagherKathy Reagan O’Malley ’69David OrsolinoJoseph PashStephanie Wagner Persico ’70Joseph and Theresa PetrizzoNicole Podpirka ’10Lynn Bottari Porter ’92Margaret Fitzsimmons Pottanat ’91Paul PriceLewis and Flora PuoploGreg RaphaelRegatta CentralJames and Kathleen RiegerMark and Danise RileyJoel SafirEugene and Christine SanticcioliGeorge and Loriann SchmitzJoseph and Anne SchmitzStuart SchwartzChristopher and Katherine SimoneDavid and Doris SparacinoJeredith Worthley Stifter ’64Kerrie Garrigan Stouges ’88Aland and Rose SurpriseAnthony and Diane TamburrinoMarybeth Lidestri Tully ’77Alexia and Richard WalkaGeorge WilsonRobert Womack

The Chapel Adolfo and Felicita AlayonDavid and Diane AlonsoGloria Ambroze

Cathyanne Crowley Amdur ’84Karen AndreoneJoseph and Margherita AnobileDouglas and Cynthia ArenaMr. and Mrs. Kevin ArnsteinJeffrey and Colleen AtkinsonPaul and Carolyn AzzaritiVirginia Brown Bateman ’64Baxter’s Sport Shop, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Hans BinkertJohn and Grace BlazichRoy and Jacqueline BreitenbachMaureen Boyd Bright ’69Samuel and Viki BrownJoseph and Maryann CacchioliPaul F. Callahan, D.M.D.Maura White Callaway ’73Maureen Campbell ’64Ann Kelley Canning ’57Jerome and Christine CapobiancoMrs. Christine Brunet Carlini ’82Stephen and Myong CarrionKenneth and Elaine CascioWilliam and Dyanne CaseRichard and Teresa CassaroEdward and Andrea CastroMark and Palmira CataliottiTomasz and Joanna ChabowskiJohn and Kim ChristNorman and Parikh CoelhoMichael ComerfordFurniture ConsultantsCarol CookAngelo and Deborah CorsiStephen and Jayne CowdenMichael and Carmela CucciMichael D’AlessandroJoseph D’AlessandroBruce and Theresa DavisAltagracia DavisAnthony and Elaine Della VecchiaArthur and Martha DeMartiniDocument Conversations, IncSalvatore and Michele DragoBruce DunnStephen and Therese EarleyKaren MacKenzie Ebeling ’92Corin EckelPatricia K. EdwardsGeraldine Murphy Emmett ’74Paul and Anne EngelhartRosemarie and Brian EnnisLynne Vecchio Falgoust ’82 Gerard and Marie FenterRobert and Elizabeth FischerTerrence and Maureen FloodThomas and Ann Marie FlynnDawn M. Flynn ’84

Thomas and Darlene ForteJohn and Angela FulgieriBrian FullertonCynthia Furlinger ’79Brian and Aileen GallagherAlex GallegoMaida Galvez, M.D. ’91Joseph and Helga GecsediLiborio and Valerie Serpe Gigante ’83Jean Vanasco Gillen ’65Joan Meehan Goldfein ’64Joseph and Lucia GrimaldiLorraine Boylan Halpin ’74Eileen P. Shelley Hart ’90Irene Small Hartman ’64Timothy and Dina HigginsThomas and Elizabeth HughesEileen Byrne Hughes ’68Thomas ImbornoniMary Conti Ingoglia ’64Michael and Denise InterranteAlex and Cheryl IpiotisMichael and Dina KellyMichael and Kathleen Saporita Kennedy ’83Nabil and Vivian KiladaRobert and Barbie KoenekePaul and Katerina KritikosJohn and Ellen Cammarata Krumenacker ’84Patricia Lawrence Krumholz ’81Maria Moran Lally ’86Charles and Nina LambertaAllegra LarreaWilliam and Christa LawsonMark LeffJeryl Lehmuller ’07Joanne Lyons Leppard ’70Marlene Martins Lobato, M.D. ’82David and Cathleen LynchPaul and Jodi MabeyDominic and Cristina MacedoRobert and Dina MaherDorothy Fischer Malings ’77Brian and Frances MaloneCharles and Christine MarchiselliLauren Vollano Margiano ’00Matteo and Lynn MargiottaTimothy and Siobhan MarshMatrix Asset AdvisorsMC Cleaning ServicesAnn Carroll McCarthy ’83Robert and Mary Jean McCarthyJoseph and Marilyn MearesTimothy and Geraldine MeeganInge and Richard MerzRichard and Kerry MerzMarianne Miragia ’64John and Brenda Mohlin

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The Chapel Cont...Kathleen Molloy ’85Dennis and Eileen MolloyRichard and April MongelliAnn Marie Hayes Myatt ’64Nuzzolese OrganizationDiane O’BoylePatrick and Danielle O’LearyPeter and Jane PanagiRichard and Patricia RebolloJerry and Suzanne RedaErik and Melissa ReiersenAnna RochlerBernard and Tara Anne RoganPhilip and Tina RothSheila and Charles RuhlCatherine ScardignoMichael and Kim SchmanskyRosellen Walsh Schnurr ’70Thomas and Pamela SchusterJack and Marianne SchwartzSteven SchweighardtSalvatore and Dorothy SerpeRobert and Jean SheaJoan Zahora Shearer ’64Brian SheehanJoseph SmithKathleen Bannon Stefanich ’64The Memorial Fund for the Tompsett FamilyArthur and Carmela TremblayTri Star Court ReportingDiane Palamara Trupia ’71TT EnterprisesVan Buren Buick GMCNeoklis and Soteroula VassiliadesNick and Kim VisaggioJohn and Debora VitaleJames and Diane WaldhofBarbara Zurawel Wallner ’65Rhonda and Keith WalshMary Ellen and John WarchMaureen Grant Wellner ’67Robert and Lisa WiestLoren and Gregory WildesHelen F. WinthropJean WynnTimothy and Elizabeth Zanchelli

Dots & Stripes Rocco and Regina AbbondandoloDavid and Kim AbrusciJeffrey and Linda AckerMichele AcostaVeronica M. AhernMarc and Evelin AlayonPortia Geiler Alexander ’65Richard and Barbara AlfieriRobert and Mary Jane Allen

Alyssa Ammazzalorso ’11Michael and Angela AmmazzalorsoJoseph and Johanna AmploMichael and Mary AnastasioLoren Cruess Anderson ’93Angelo and Jeannie AnobileAnonymousAnonymousHope ArcherRobert and Maureen AustinLaura Lee Barinque- Beczak, D.D.S. ’94Sandra BarolettiKristin Paternostro Baynon ’89Kenneth and Cheryl BeitterHelen BeitterJoanne Bellitte ’69Benevity Community Impact FundMaureen O’Donnell Bennett ’63Arthur P. BergMaura BiancoMr. and Mrs. Dominic BiancoKaren Koslo Bingham ’76David and Debra BjelkeEdward and Marge BjelkeBNY Mellon Community PartnershipMary BoltonJoseph and Linda BonventreThomas and Donna BoodyCharles and Laura BorghardtFernando and Maria BorregoDebra Volpe BorrelliMichele BoyerJudith BradyJames and Florence BradyChristopher and Barbara BreenRosemary Ryan Brennan ’63Gerard and Catherine BrostekMark and Patricia BrozekMary Grace Hughes Buchholz ’77John and Dolorita BuonocoreMrs. Caryl Barnett Burns ’64Michael and Denise ByrneEileen CaffreyVincent and Gabriella CahillGary CameronSalvatore and Diane CammarataJanice Gigante Campbell ’71Arary and Lenore CanavarrosStefanie CapobiancoJohn CapobiancoLeo and Emma CapobiancoPatricia Friedrich Carlson ’88James and Karen CarneyThomas and Ann CarrollThomas and Cynthia Caruso

Anthony CasilloJane Drury Cassidy ’61Raymond and Mary CastelliRobert CastroElizabeth Catalano Jordan ’77Albert and Mary CataliottiMr. and Mrs. Peter CavaleriPaul and Catherine CavanaghJames and Mary CavanaghJoseph and Robin CecoraRobert and Debra ChapmanWilliam P. CharonSally and Stephen CheccaAnnamary Anastasio Christ ’64Marios and Chris ChristodoulouMaura Harding Clow ’86Vincent and Theresa CollinsJames and Catherine CollinsMr. and Mrs. Michael V. CollinsMary ConlinDeborah Ann Halahan Conlon ’72Edward ConnollyMichael and Patricia ContiCatherine Cook ’01Kristin Kramps Cotone ’84Carol Anne Schmitz- Cottone, D.M.D. ’77Anne Curran Coyle ’64Gerard and Colette CreanMs. Erin Cruse ’09Mary Ellen Knapp Cullom ’80Patrice Boening Cushman ’80Anthony and Rebecca CutroneD & G Home RemodelingDales Novelty KnitsCatherine DamiataGrace DeckFrances DeFilippis, CSW ’75Aurora DeliaAnne Marie Colangelo DeMeo ’73Greg DemetriouMs. Susan Demetroplis ’00John C. DeMicoliRobert and Mary Ann DemmettM. Sheila Desmond ’67Simon deSouzaMary-Anne D’Esposito ’70Hugh and Kelly DiamondWilliam and Judy DiedeJames and Therese DiRenzoGail Musiello Dolan, Ph.D. ’72Caroline DiLorenzo Donahue ’66Patrick Donnelly

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Robert DonnellyMaria D’Onofrio ’83Andrew DragunatKathleen Lawrence Duffy ’69David and MaryBeth DwyerJeanne Egan ’97David S. EgelandMichelle Swist Engel ’87Cynthia Ruppel Engle ’68Arthur and Cathleen EnglishPeter EppPhilip and Regina EricksonArnold and Lisa EspositoAimee Kyranakis Esposito ’91Theresa EzzoAndrea FahyDiane Gannon Fakelmann ’66Christian and Madeline FalinoMrs. Gloria Sombrotto- Farley ’75Madeline Wenz Farrell ’49Rosemary FauxMr. and Mrs. Allen FauxJames and Kathleen FavaAva FavaraPaul and Rosanna FelicioneMr. and Mrs. Eugene J. FernanMichael and Randi FinckenGaelan Finnerty ’08Gregory and Lesley FioriDaniel and Anne Fitzpatrick

Mary Kelly Flanagan ’56Thomas and Sheryl FlanaganElliot FleishhackerMichael and Diane FloodMichael and Vivian FloodFlynn & O’Hara Uniforms, IncAnthony FochettaAnna Marie Sovar Folan ’78Debra FowlerRobert and Maureen FowlerKenneth and Paula FressleElizabeth and Edward FronckwiczWilliam and Camille FuesslerAlbert and Madaline FurstPat Sanner Galajda ’70John and Frances GalassoAugustino and Michele GalloLliny GarciaEugene and Frances GazzaJeremy and Melissa GeladeAnthony P. GenoveseRichard and Lenore GenoveseAnthony GenuaPeter GiampietroMary Ann Peters Giffuni ’63Leonora McNamara Girrier ’51Alan and Diana GlynnPatricia Gondek Godek ’68Paul J. Goerke

Vincent and Sharon GonzalezAnne GrandeMichael and Marie GranieriJanine Tedesco- Gravina ’00Greene Fashions, IncRosemary Shaw Gregory ’44Vito and Elisa GrimaldiRosemary GrisafiArlene Curtin Guider ’60Timothty GuntherKelly and Michael GuthyJohn and Lillian HaasKathleen Haas ’72Karen Miller Hagemann ’88Susan Morrison Haggerty ’82Mary HainesChristopher and Diane HalkaMichael and Rosemarie HamparianTeresa and John HanleyKevin and Maureen HardimanT Peter HardingAnnette HarkinishJudy Harkins-DiedeKevin and Kathleen HarringtonNoreen Reilly Harrington, Ph.D. ’88

From Left to Right... Dot Cheer Sports Night 2014 & Stripe Cheer Sports Night 2014

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Danielle HarrisJohn and Debbie HayesWally and Patty HeckelPatricia Coburn Hedderman ’64Sister Monica Henkemeier, RSM, ’58Joseph HenrySister Rosemary Hickey,OPJohn and Jean HiebGeralyn Higgins ’70Mrs. Colette Nataro Hildebrand ’84Evelyn HoffmanHolzapple PlumblingHorace Mann SchoolKatherine Horvath ’12Laura Izzo- Iannelli ’97Donna InoccoIsland PhotographyAlicia A. JabbourChristian and Lisa JacobsenRobert and Marta JakobszeGeorge and Barbara JaronczykLinda Jelovich ’92Gary and Yolanda JimenezCarolyn Jimenez ’99JNT REP INCJoan’s Illini BuddiesBrendan and Jeannine JohnsonThomas and Julia JohnsonMark JohnstonMary Kane ’71Anthony KaniaJean Cassidy Kanor ’64Michael and Erin KatzmanStewart and Phyllis KauferEileen Aprile Kedersha ’64John KellermanJames and Amy KellyDonald and Elizabeth KellyKathleen Mauceri Kelly ’59Terrance and Teresa KennedySam KennedyMitchell KhosrovaJohn and Joann KiffelGlen KingAgnes Boyd Kirschner ’84Daniel R. KnopfDaniel and SaraMarie KoppelmanKostume Klassics, Inc,.Christina Kozlow ’12Patricia Kren ’64Mary Opulente Krener,CSW ’70Lenora KrumenackerL. I. Locksmith & Alarm Company, Inc.

Joanne LarreaJoan Sullivan LaSpina ’64Leaders ClubMichael LeahyJoanne Maresca Leaver ’64Robert and Linda LemboTimothy LennonJoan Raeder LeSauvage ’64Ronald LewisAngela Lively ’02Steven and Helena LorussoBernard and Laura LoughMichael and Adrienne LozitoMichael LydonLynch & Lynch EsqsMaureen Meyer Lynch ’64Don and Allison MacAvoyRegina Farrelly Mach ’80Carol MadiganRobert ManganoDonna ManionAimee Barnett Marett ’93James P. MarsanoMr. Martinez-FontsAlicia O. MasiaRegina Masterson ’69Shelagh Christ- McCaffrey ’03Sister Joan McCarthy, RSMSarah Belanich McDonald ’97Kathleen McEnerney ’66Shannon McLaughlin ’00Eileen DeFaber McNamara ’72Vartkess and Jean MelconianSteven and Kim MemoliErik and Kathleen MerkleMichael and Astrid MerolleNancylee Combe Michaels ’64Barry and Lori MilhavenKathleen Millian ’78Elisabeth Moffitt ’16Maria Stabile- Monaco ’88Patricia Corrigan Montana ’66Monte Bros Sound Systems IncCharles and Tina-Marie MoranGinette and Craig MorrisGligor and Julietta MoukaThomas and Denise MuegerJoseph and Jean MulladyIrene MunnoChristopher and Laurie-Ann MurphyMelissa Nappi ’01Erin Nappi ’02Michael NatoliMark and Linda NegliaRaymond and Lisa NelsonMargaret Bowler Niche ’78

Christine and Craig NorthackerJean Haefele O’Brein ’00Catherine O’Brien O’Connor ’67Mary V. O’DonnellAmy Bihrle Ogren, Ph.D. ’78Catherine O’HaraGeorge O’KaneRaymond and Diane OlsenJohn and Deirdre OndrushMarina O’NeilMichael and Evelyn O’RourkeCorinne Ceglia Ortiz ’96Gerald and Patrice O’SheaPatrick and Marion O’SullivanJohn O’SullivanTimothy O’SullivanOyster Bay Funeral HomeMichael and Vivian ParalikasCorrine PastonDiane and Donald PastorBarbara Paulsen ’76John and Peggy PellicanoBernadette Beglane Pender ’82Michelle Grefe Pennino ’95Gregory and Maureen PersakLinda PetrizzoTim and Cindy PhilbinSister Fran Picone, RSM ’58Gerard and Loriann PineoMarilyn Froehlich Pizzimenti ’64Mr. and Mrs. Sebastian PolizziBarbara PorterLillian Rice Dep Priore ’79Armand and Donna PriscoMargaret Kawecki Proscia ’64Joseph ProsciaElizabeth Delaney Purvis ’83Brendan and Geraldine QuinnLinda RadziminskiBarbara RedaJohn and Maureen ReedyKatherine ReganJohn and Eugenia ReiersenAnnamarie Colaizzo Reilly ’88Christopher ReisertSuzanne Canivan Reisert ’60Thomas and Mary RenkerGlenn and MaryAnne RichardsonRobert and Megan RiordanMary Riordan ’75Joseph and Dorothy RooneyLisa Bartilucci Rooney, MD ’76Angela RouseSister Sean Foley, RSMAlfredo and Rita RuizRichard and Joanne RyanJames M. Saccente

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Dots & Stripes Cont...Mary Cashin Saitta ’50Marianne Walsh Saladino ’84Diane Goodrich Salerno ’64David and Darlene SalleyMichaela Salvo ’07Ronald and Mary Jane SanchezGustave and Lina ScaccoMichael and Vivian ScaliaDebbie Scattareggiathomas SchaeferSarah Schmitz ’14Marion SchmitzElizabeth Schmitz ’12Scholl MaintenanceJanet Knipfing- Schult ’69Emma F. SeeleyJennifer Segura ’92Mary SepeRobert SerkesDino SgueliaGenevieve Winzinger Sharp ’65Vanessa Parris Singh ’99Joseph and Susan SledgeNawrocki Smith LLPMrs. Mary Beth Chave Smith ’85

Jody and Anthony SpadaroPeter and Corinne SpaethDavid and Lisa SparacinoRonald V. SperanzaValerie Quandt Sperber ’62Felicia Griffin Sperry ’82John Speece Agency, INCDouglass A. StaffordRobert and MaryLynn StearnsAnthony and Susette StiglianoEric StilesRobert and Karen StormPaul SullivanJacqueline Sumsky ’10John and Jacqueline SungMary SweeneyFrank and Theresa TardaloEdward TepperNicholas TroianiJohn TruehartRobert TruverSuzana Uda-RebeccaAnn UehlingerLinda McNaughton Vacris-Bernhard ’64Nicole and Joseph Valentine

Deborah McIntosh Valentine ’71Sheila Kelly Vertino ’64John L. VessaKaitlyn Vitale ’14Scott and Lea VitranoGeorge VlamakisPalma Vertucci Vonderhorst-Chryst ’64Kathleen Wright Walden ’73James K. WalkerThomas and Anne WalshMaria Carrino Weigel ’83Wells Fargo Educational Matching Gift ProgramMr. Scott Werner and Mrs. Annette EricksonWilliam WhittonDelia WhittonPeggy Kaminski Williams ’67Sister Regina Williams, RSMKatherine Wright Willox ’64Elizabeth Wittschen ’95Marissa Bianco Wych ’02Tasneem ZahraMrs. Danielle Zona ’60

Mercy Dance Company “Help Wanted” Spring Show

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Linda Gesualdo DeMatt ’93Molly Abatelli ’14Cecelia AbramsonMs. Michelle Albanese ’02Lynn Poster Aleksa ’76Mr. and Mrs. Frank AllenChristopher and Janine AmbrozeEmily Anastasio ’14Sarah Angello ’06Kimberly Arena ’98Heather Arena ’14LuAnne Coloracci Audus ’76Cevdet and MonaLisa AydinKrystina Aydin ’14Austin and Nancy AzzarettoLorraine BaltzerChristine Barretto ’14Julie Ann Miller Beggs ’91Mary Bellmar ’86Jeanne Berberich ’13Paul and Norine BerberichJerome BergHeinz K. BergerGregory and Michele BerkowitzPatricia Haley Berls ’69Lawrence BertzBarbara Blecka ’62Rosanne McKeown Boguski ’70Tara Bohan ’93Louise BolgerPatricia Doherty Bollerman ’60Amy Bozzo Vanden Boogart ’00Anna BorghardtMary BottoLiam and Emma BoyleRobert BozzaNancy BradleyMartha Ann Piech Brady ’60Anita BrannJane Kelly Breen ’58Alfred BreitenbachKerriann Flanagan Brosky ’86Shannon Brown ’94Leo Burnett Company Charitable FoundationJulie Bruno Burton ’97Mr. and Mrs. Patrick CaffrayRobert and Barbara CallejaMeaghan McKeown Caltabiano ’04Peter and Claire CammarataMichele Cammarata ’04Aura CandelarioVeronica Tobin CannellaMichael and Debra CapobiancoChristine Capobianco ’07Carmen Capobianco ’14

Michelle Capobianco ’14Jerry and Joan CaporasoAlfred and Theresa CarbutoSuzanne Smith Carlucci ’00Joseph CarneyKerry-Lynne Carrera ’01Mary Boyd Carroll ’76Angela Caruso ’14Joseph and Martha CascioNicole Case ’14William and Katherine CaseBarbara CashinJeanmarie Castaldi ’14Elizabeth Castellano ’07June Castellano, Esq. ’74Jane Myhan Castro ’72Julia Cataliotti ’14Sal and Louise CatapanoCornelia and John CateraSamantha Ceglia ’07Concetta Ceriello ’97Caroline Checca ’14Meghan Checca ’14Alfredo and Lisa ChiesaMadeline ChiusanoMarie T. ChristCynthia Zitzmann Christensen ’96Helen and Rodman ChryslerAnn ChurilloMark and Heather CirelliKathleen Miranda Van Citters ’98Keri Collins ’14Elizabeth CorbinRobert and Margaret CorinaldesiMark and Carol CorreaAllison Dell’Andrea Costa ’93Marianna k. CowdenTracy Mc Coy ’99Melanie Culley ’14Maureen Ward Curran ’78Anthony and Jamie CutinellaAntoinette D’AlessandroFrank and Dorothy DalyMary Ann Lambrigger Dammers ’57Jerome and Mary DaraioAshley Davis ’14Lila DelgadoPeter and JoAnna DeMartiniWilliam and Joan DennehyMildred DeRiggiTomas and Margarita DiazNina DiCarloCassandra Martin DiMarco ’64Douglas and Maureen DimitriMary Ellen DonnellyWilliam and Catherine DonninoKatherine Fitzpatrick

Dorothy DoyleChristina Doyle ’14Charles and Joanne DragoLillian DunleavyLawrence E. Dunn JrRoy and Barbara DuryeaChristopher and Jeanine DuvallyPatricia Rogers Eichorn ’76David EspinalLoretta EspositoMargaret Ewen ’07Deborah and Ronald FaiellaBrianna Falgoust ’14Steven and Lucia FangmannPatricia Farnell ’67Mr. and Mrs. Robert FarrellGeorge and Mary FauxRegina FauxAlan FeliceCharles FenielloChristine Fernandes ’03John FernbackerMrs. Christine Starr Fetzer ’68Doreen Fiscina ’87Lucille FittsBridget Fitzpatrick ’14Sean and Louise FitzsimonsDeana FlanaganElizabeth Flood ’06Reilly Flood ’14Bernadette Flynn ’06Erin Flynn ’08Elvine FranziniMr. and Mrs. Robert FranzkeAngela Fricano ’14Sister Joan Fry, RSMWilliam J. FullertonJosephine GalganoKaely Gallagher ’14Anne GargiuloPaul and Anna GentileRena GiaramitaPatricia Sullivan Gillen ’78Judith Schneider Giordano ’60James and Kathleen GreeneMrs. Jane Bachy Groene ’70David GrossmanShawn Grygo ’05Eileen GutrieKatherine Hackett ’07James and Pat HallNicole Hallett ’07Catherine HanleyJeanne McNeely Hanly ’64James HarkinRoseann HarringtonKelly Holzkamp ’06Mary Horan ’07

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The Marble Stairs Cont...Mr. and Mrs. Thomas HayesJeanne Herlihy ’58Kelly Holzkamp ’06Mary Horan ’07Christine Gorecki Horan ’62Mr. and Mrs. William HoustonMarie HughesPatricia Diesing Hurleigh ’65Christina Illig ’06Jennifer Illig ’02Annie Jablonski ’14Maggie Jacobsen ’11Arlene Consey James-Williams ’77Helyn Hill Jewell ’59Elizabeth Coletto Johnson ’88Iris JonesP. JulianoEileen Kaiser ’62Maureen Brady Kalinowski ’80Alanna Kane ’13Chelsea Karen ’14George and Christine KeenanCarolyn Keenan ’12Diana Keenan ’07Laura Keenan ’10Laura Kellerman ’14Ms. Gail T. Kelley ’52Leslie Kelly ’05Sister Theresa Kelly, RSMJune KennedyEric and Fiona Ki

Eunkyung KimJoseph and Theresa KimmelKerry Kimmel ’14Samuel and Margaret KimmelMarianne Denise Kmetz ’72Mr. and Mrs. Robert KnowltonCasey Koeneke ’14Lauriann Kormylo ’14Melissa Kramps ’93Christine Coupe Kraus ’70Tara Berbenich KuhnJoanne KyranakisAlyssa Labellarte ’13GraceAnn C. LambertaAdele Boltri Lamere ’64James and Mary LarkinJohn and Debra LatellaFrancis X. LeonardVeronica Millan Leonard ’60Sister Suzanne LePre, RSM ’64Bonnie LewisSt. Therese of Lisieux SchoolDenise Lohser ’89Mr. and Mrs. Rocco LongoMaryann Lomonte Loverro ’80Virginia Maguire Lutz ’65Mr. and Mrs. John LynchPatricia LynchAnne Nienstedt Field, M.D. ’94Sarah Mabey ’14Dominic and Theresa MacedoGerald and Carolyn Mahon

Marjorie MahoneyDiane Maiwald M.D. ’65Anthony and Patricia MalatestaMs. Jaclyn Malone ’13Giuseppe MargiottaAnita Markey ’60Ronald MartorelliStephen MattalianoSister Meghan McArdle, OSUWilliam McDermottHugh and Anne McElhennonSister Jareth McElhinney, RSMMary Walsh McErlean ’60Carolyn Masterson McGillicuddy ’86Joanne McGlynnTheresa McGovernKathryn Gibbons McGrath ’67Mary M. McGurkMary McKayNoreen Traynor McLaughlin ’89Shannon MearesAimee Mellina ’96Mr. and Mrs. MistrettaLavina MitchellEdward MitchellMr. Robert MitchellCatherine MoffittLois MohlenbrokMichelle Monastero ’09Sabrina Mongelli ’14George D. Montana

Senior Sister Day 2013

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Annette Vetrano Morales ’03Julia Cascio ’14Courtney Lynch ’14Michaela Mahon ’14Charlotte Molloy ’14Renee Rios ’14Martin AllenJeff and Barbara MorganElise Romano Morley ’70Irene MuellerSusan MulliganChristine Sauer Mullins ’64Denise Mulry ’70Alison Dolan Murphy ’94Patricia MurrayMatthew and Irene MusumeciMichele NardoneKylie R. NicholsonCharles NiglioMelissa Lyttle Nordstrom ’68Mr. and Mrs. Guy O’BrienSean and Claudia OConnorJohn and Mary O’MahoneyDebbie Gillies O’Malley ’74Fred and Diane OndrisTeresa Posch O’Neill ’72Jessica O’Regan ’10Patricia O’Shaughnessy ’50Jessica Owens- Mawson ’95Josefa Pace ’01Brianna Palumbo ’14Catherine PalumboDonald and Patty ParlowMarilyn Gaita Pellicane ’58Mr. and Mrs. Anthony PersicoNina Plaia Petersen ’75Linda PetrizzoAnna Petrucci ’14Richard PlanteMr. and Mrs. Lawrence PortoKim Potvin ’96Suzanne Burns Powers ’84Maura Prisco ’14Amanda Pugliese ’07Elizabeth Puleio ’02Giuseppe and Joanne PuntilloNicole Puoplo ’14Connie PuvogelCaitlyn Quinn ’15Margaret QuinnDoris RauschSarah Reisert ’02Morgan Ressa ’01Thomas and Paulette ReynoldsKathleen Moran Rhatigan ’83Rebecca Riccardi ’14Maureen Sullivan Richmond ’67

Tara Riordan ’14Diane Chambers Riscica ’77Alex and Brenda RizeaJoann M. Robertson ’83Ann Rodenburg ’76Alison Morris Roslyn ’97Donna Victory Ruckel ’78Barbara Russo ’70Michael and Jeanne RuvoloNoel RyanLynn Murtha Ryan ’86Olivia Sais ’14Najheri Salley ’14Kara N. SanatorJason G. SandersJacqueline Scacco ’14Barbara Biggs Schade ’64Carlotta Vidoni Schauer ’59Dawn SchiefersteinAnne SchrageArlene McGinley Schupbach ’47Sydnie Schuster ’14Gloria Di SciulloMaria J. ScottiKristen SerikstedBernadette McDermott Sharkey ’44Peggyanne Reynolds Shaw ’77Gerard and Carmel ShugrueMargaret SimonePaige Simone ’14Ann SisalliKarena Sisalli ’05Sisters of Mercy - St. Mary’s ConventSisters of Mercy - 4th FloorMary Anne Hartley Small ’63Carole Dlugolenski Smith ’58Suzanne Knipfing Smith ’67Joseph and Marie SolimenaCassandra Stanco ’09James and Susan StancoPatricia Milton Steinfort ’66Mary StensonMaureen StreinRobert and Connie SundbergJohn SureauMs. Sharon SussmanKim SwintonTyla Swinton ’14Meredith Thompson Taylor ’94Virginia TerraMichael and Honey TheogeneElizabeth Smith Thielemann ’94Carolyn ThoetErin E. McDonald Thompson ’94Noreen McGee Thurston ’67

Lauren Tuscano Tobin ’00Emily Tompsett ’09Marion Traynor ’82Pamela TreisterBernadette Trzecieski ’56Joseph SaccentetteeShannon Umhafer ’15Karen Locurto Underwood ’90Marjorie Tonsmeire Vermaelen ’58Stephanie Viggiano ’11Stephen and Suzanne ViggianoAnastasia Vivona ’14Peter and Angela VolbergRita WaldhofJohn J. WalshJames and Denise WalshKate Walsh ’99Alicia Gress Ward ’80Robert and Kathleen WechslerKelsey Weigel ’14Louise V. WeisbergJudy WernetteShelia WhiteKathleen Wicks ’10Mr. and Mrs. Barrett WilsonSheila Frye Wilson ’68Jillian Yacenda ’14Jennifer Yatco ’00Eileen YoungAlexandra Zendrian ’02Kenneth Ziminski

The Mercy Community celebrates at the Thanksgiving Liturgy

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The Tower Run continues to grow each year. Whether you walked, ran, sponsored a runner, donated a prize, or volunteered at registration, Mercy

appreciates your continued support. Special thank you to Mrs. Dawn Cerrone, who created this event 8 years ago and to our 2013-2014 co-chairs,

Sr. Meghan McArdle and Mrs. Tara Kuhn.

Our Lady of Mercy Academy’s 7th Annual Tower Run

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Our Lady of Mercy Academy is proud to announce the completion of the first year of EDEN. EDEN is Mercy’s new research program that takes advantage of Mercy’s beautiful 96-acre campus while challenging our students academically, our Catholic values and the mission of the Sisters of Mercy.

The Mercy EDEN Research Program is built upon the foundations of education and environment and rooted in our Catholic values, which will open opportunities for our students to study both the natural and social sciences.

The EDEN greenhouse laboratory, the weather station, our pond, the trees, flowers and fauna will be the EDEN research program, providing opportunities for the next generation of Our Lady of Mercy Academy students.

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EDEN PROJECT DONORS

Mr. & Mrs. Paul BarnettMr. & Mrs. Brian Bergner (Regina Breen’73)Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Billotti (Beverly Green’70)Mrs. Mary Ann Bosco-Costabile ’70Dr. & Mrs. Mario BortolussiMs. Barbara Breen ’75Mr. & Mrs. William Brown(Cristin Brown ’94)Mrs. Ruth CalleoMrs. Barbara Fink Casey ’70Mrs. Susan Greco Chambers ’73Mr. & Mrs. Albert ConteCarol Schoenhut Cotton ’73D & B Engineers and Architects, PCMrs. Janet DellaFera ’77Mr. & Mrs. Frank DeMento(Maura Breen ’87)Sr. Margaret Dempsey, RSMMrs. Ann Genovese DeSimone ’79Ms. Suzanne DonohoeMr. & Mrs. Christopher DresslerMr. & Mrs. Paul Echausse (Beth Cochrane ’80)Ms. Jeanne M. Egan ’97Mr. & Mrs. John EwenMr. & Mrs. Steven FangmanMs. Nancy Fink ’73Mr. & Mrs. A. Michael FrinquelliRev. Thomas FuscoMr. & Mrs. Ronald GordonMr. & Mrs. Joseph GrgasMr. & Mrs. Kevin Halpin (Lorraine Boylan’74)Mr. and Mrs. John HaasMr. & Mrs. James HillinMr. Bill HitterMrs. Elaine Duffy Huber ’73Ms. Alexandra Iordanou ’07Mr. & Mrs. Constantine IordanouMs. Danielle Iordanou ’04Dr. & Mrs. Richard JohnsonMr. & Mrs. Thomas KeenanMr. & Mrs. Stuart KauferMrs. Catherine Ruane Kinney ’70Ms. Tamara Konig ’94Mr. and Mrs. Joseph LevanoJoanne Lyons Leppard ’70Dr. & Mrs. Ronald Lewis (Faith Archer ’86)Mr. Kevin Lyons

Mr. & Mrs. Greg Marett(Aimee Barnett ’93)Dr. Wendy Martinez ’75Mrs. Ann Carroll McCarthy ’83Mr. & Mrs. Frank MinierMr. & Mrs. Jeffrey MinkNora Molloy ’70Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Morris (Allison Murray ’83)Ms. Denise Mulry ’70Ms. Eileen Murray ’78Mrs. Patricia MurrayMs. Margaret Myhan ’70Mr. & Mrs. Norbert NardoneMr. & Mrs. Drew O’ConnellMs. Kathy O’LearyMrs. Carolyn Clarke Olive ’73Mr. & Mrs. Joseph PalumboMr. & Mrs. Frank Persico(Stephanie Wagner ’70)Mr. & Mrs. James RhodesMs. Joyce Roper ’73Mr. & Mrs. Frank Rizzo(Peggy Breen ’79)Sacred Heart AcademyMs. Michaela Salvo ’07Mr. & Mrs. William ScaglioneMr. and Mrs. Kevin ScanlonMr. & Mrs. John SeldenMr. and Mrs. Edward SerpeMs. Lalita SeudatMr. Peter ShaloubMr. & Mrs. Edward Taylor(Meredith Thompson ’94)Ms. Laura E. TonerMrs. Virginia Foa Voit ’73Mrs. Kathy Wright Walden ’73Mrs. Beth Vendryes ’70Mr. & Mrs. David YampolMs. Eileen Young

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OUR LADY OF MERCY ACADEMYChapel Renovation Project

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Our Lady of Mercy Academy officially opened its doors on September 10, 1928 with nine day students and two boarders. The first Mass was celebrated on September 24, 1928 by Father Brown in a classroom in the northeast corner of the main floor. Plans for a chapel were made. As the walls rose, the workmen built embedded pillars, which gave the idea of a classical style and supported a gracefully arched ceiling. These recessed pillars would also act as supports for the Stations of the Cross, which were a gift of the Sisters of Saint Mary of the Angel Convent, Syosset, New York.

The large stained glass windows, imported from Munich, Germany, were veritable jewels in their structure. Sections of blue, yellow and green glass welcomed the rising sun on the east wall. In keeping with this beauty, the center of each of the windows portrayed one of the Joyful Mysteries of the rosary. The reds, oranges and golds enhanced the glory of the setting sun in the west, and each of these windows on the west wall depicted one of the Glorious Mysteries. The windows were completed by December 24, 1929. The chapel was dedicated on the Feast of the Sacred Heart, June 7, 1929, by Father Brown. It was a day of glory.

For over 85 years, the Chapel at Our Lady of Mercy Academy has been an oasis within the Academy. We have reflected there, prayed individually and together, and celebrated graduations, award ceremonies, honor society inductions, alumnae reunions, and for some, marriages and baptisms. The Sisters of Mercy have been professed there, celebrated milestone jubilees, and have gone to their heavenly reward after the Mass of Christian Burial in this Chapel.

In September of 2014, Our Lady of Mercy Academy will be unveiling and dedicating the restored Chapel windows, as well as debuting our new sound system. Our goal for 2014-2015 is to raise funds to install air conditioning in the Chapel, begin to restore the stalls and pews, and to preserve what the Sisters of Mercy built and where many have found solace, strength, and a deep sense of spirituality.

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Our Lady of Mercy AcademyChapel Window Dedication

Joyful Mysteries

The Annunciation Sisters of Mercy Mid-Atlantic Community

The Visitation In loving memory of Daniel V. and Eleanor Rebori

The Nativity of Our Lord

In loving memory of Bill and Jane Myhan

The Presentation In thanksgiving for Allen E. and Patricia Murray

The Finding of Jesus in the Temple Sister Eleanor Peters, RSM

The Glorious Mysteries

The Resurrection In gratitude to Richard & Dolores O’Hara for their great love and example

The AscensionIn thanksgiving for Joseph W. & Frances Genovese

The Descent of the Holy SpiritJoseph and Susan Grgas

The Assumption of MaryIn memory of Sister Jacqueline Walsh, RSM’70

The Coronation of MaryThe Bitetti Family

Rosemary ’71, Janice ’72, Carolyn ’73, Marie ’76, Ann ’78, & Teresa ’80

The Rose WindowSisters of Mercy Mid-Atlantic Community

The Angel Window (left)

The Students of Our Lady of Mercy Academy 2012-2013

The Angel Window (right)The Alumnae of Our Lady of Mercy Academy

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Chapel Window Restoration Donors

Joyful Mysteries

The AnnunciationSisters of Mercy Mid-Atlantic Community

The VisitationMr. & Mrs. Constantine Iordanou & Family

The Nativity of Our LordMargaret Myhan ’70

The PresentationAllison Murray Morris ’83, Eileen Murray ’78

The Finding of Jesus in the TempleThe Barnett Family for Sister Eleanor Peters, RSM

The Glorious Mysteries

The ResurrectionCate O’Hara , Richard & Annmarie O’Hara, Therese & Glen Krebs, Christopher & Kelly O’Hara, Ann Marie &

James Kinney, Mary Ellen & Andrew Coyne, Gerard O’Hara & Barbara DuPont & the 23 O’Hara Grandchildren

The Ascension Ann Genovese DeSimone ’79, Patricia Genovese DiLollo ’70

The Descent of the Holy SpiritMr. & Mrs. Joseph Grgas

The Assumption of MaryMrs. Jean Aragona-Korosh, Mr. & Mrs. Paul Barnett & Family, The DeFilippis Family

Mr. & Mrs. James Gentilcore & Family, Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Juengst & Family, The Andrew Kelly Family, Mr. & Mrs. John Lombardi, Honorable Carl & Dr. Patricia Marcellino,

The McDonald Family, Mr. & Mrs. Roger Podesta & Family, Mrs. Loretta Ranalli, Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Scicutella & Family, Mrs. Natalie Seeke, and St. Edward the Confessor Parish

The Coronation of MaryRosemary Bitetti Orr ’71, Janice Bitetti ’72, Carolyn Bitetti ’73, Marie Bitetti ’76,

Ann M. Bitetti ’78, Teresa Bitetti ’80

The Rose WindowSisters of Mercy Mid-Atlantic Community

The Angel Window (left)The Students of Our Lady of Mercy Academy 2012-2013

The Angel Window (right)The Alumnae of Our Lady of Mercy Academy

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Chapel Window Restoration Alumnae Donors

Alyssa Ammazzalorso ’11Regina Breen Bergner ’73Cathy Fleming Black ’81Karen Hannon Blumenthal’73Karen Koslo Bingham ’76Vera Tobin Cannella ’77Alicia Centeno ’05Deborah Ann Conlon ’72Carol Schoenhut Cotton ’73Mary Disbrow Crane ’66Patrice Boening Cushman ’80Mary Ann Lambrigger Dammers ’57Frances DeFillipis ’75Campbell DeNatale ’16Christina Civello Dickey ’91Ann M. Dooley ’64Kathleen Lawrence Duffy ’69Jeanne M. Egan ’97Ginny Saladino Ewen ’76 Maggie Ewen ’07Diane Gannon Fakelmann ’66Bernadette Flynn ’06 Dawn M. Flynn ’84 Deirdre Gallagher ’76Lauri Gesualdo ’88Maureen Going ’82Kathryn Grasing ’06Rosemary Shaw Gregory ’44 Katherine Hackett ’07 Heather E. Hagen ’88Lorraine Boylan Halpin ’74Isabella Hanley ’16Laura Jacobsen ’14Carolyn Keenan ’12Diana Keenan ’07Kara Keenan ’96Laura Keenan ’10Leslie Kelly ’05Barbara Ramsey Kiley ’64Susan Krysiewicz, MD ’74 Jeanne Lawlor ’86Patricia Leonard ’73Faith Archer Lewis ’86Victoria Luchini ’68

Students in 12-1 Homeroom show their gratitude for Mr. Fochetta on Teacher Appreciation Day.

Jenna Lyons ’04Aimee Barnett Marett ’93Ann Carroll McCarthy ’83Emily McDonald ’12Kathleen McEnerney ’66 Jacqueline Meares ’13 Lauren Meares ’10Patricia Milton ’66Marianne Monastero ’07Kathleen Carroll Montgomery ’72Patricia Colgan Morrell ’74Margaret M. Myhan ’70 Maureen McCormack ’72 Kerry L. Robertson O’Brien ’88Patricia O’Shaughnessy ’50 Corinne Ceglia Ortiz ’96Jessica Ownes-Mawson ’95Briege Pilch ’14 Suzanne Reisert ’60Veronica Beckman Renken ’50Jane Henehan Ricci ’69Diane Chambers Riscica ’77 Ann Rodenburg ’76Madeline Santulli ’11Melissa Santulli ’13Maryanne Hartley Small ’63Patricia A. Steinfort ’66 Kerri M. Stouges ’88 Amanda Sydor ’03Mary Ann Fowler Von Seggern ’76Bernadette Trzecieski ’56Mary Ellen Treacy Warch ’76Amy Sokoloski Yantorno ’95

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North Campus Beautification Project

The creation of the Saint Joseph’s memory garden and pondrestoration is part of Our Lady of Mercy Academy’s renovation of North Campus Phase 2. The first phase was the completion of the ARCH Capital Field. Much of this work was made possible due to

the generosity of Dick and Dolores O’Hara by donating in the name of Sr. Monica Henkemeier, RSM and Sr. Helen Lyons. The

personalized bricks add a new dimension to the beautiful walkways and benches leading to Saint Joseph.

We hope you will visit the North Campus to experience its beauty.

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BRICK DONORS

Mr. and Mrs. Laurence AffruntiSister Mary Seton Agovino, RSM ’62Mr. and Mrs. James W. AllenMr. and Mrs. Michael AmmazzalorsoMs. Karen AndreoneMr. and Mrs. Joseph AnobileMs. Ann Marie Archer ’89Mrs. Joan Geiler Alexander ’65Mr. and Mrs. Daniel ArreguinMr. and Mrs. Thomas C. AwadMrs. Carol BaldwinMs. Alexandra Levchuck Barcellone ’89Mr. and Mrs. Paul D. BarnettMs. Judith Beck ’58Mrs. Julie Ann Miller Beggs ’91Mr. and Mrs. Hans BinkertMrs. Linda Bohlman Blazes ’61Mrs. Denise Kelly Boswell ’67Mrs. Kathryn Plunkett Brey ’50Sister Sheila Browne, RSMMrs. Katia Duque Calamusa ’85Mr. and Mrs. Salvatore CammarataMrs. Leslie Jennings Caronia ’78Mr. and Mrs. Michael Castellana, Sr.Mr. and Mrs. Raymond CastelliMr. and Mrs. John CateraMr. and Mrs. Peter CerroneMrs. Susan Greco Chambers ’73Mr. and Mrs. Stephen ChmilMr. and Mrs. John ColabelloMrs. Deborah Ann Halahan Conlon ’72Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Courtney Mr. and Mrs. Alex D’AngeloMrs. Denise D’Auria-Roche ’77Mr. and Mrs. Robert DemmettMr. and Mrs. Thomas DiLeonardoMrs. Patricia Genovese DiLollo ’70Sister Mildred Donohue, RSMMrs. Ann Donohue Dooley ’64Mrs. Dorothy DoyleMr. and Mrs. Charles DragoMs. Marilyn Dudek ’76Mr. and Mrs. Matthew J. DuffyMs. Jeanne M. Egan ’97Mrs. Cynthia Ruppel Engle ’68Mr. and Mrs. Arnold EspositoMr. and Mrs. John FabusMrs. Joan Ferrera Farley ’61Mrs. Madeline Wenz Farrell ’49Hon. Mary Ellen Fitzmaurice ’66

Sister Sean Foley, RSMDr. and Mrs. David ForlanoMrs. Richard FlugelMs. Dawn M. Flynn ’84Mr. and Mrs. A. Michael FrinquelliSister Joan Fry, RSMMrs. Anne Ahern Fulton ’50Sister Kathleen Geaney, RSMMr. and Mrs. Leonard GenoveseSister Patricia Gibbons, RSMMr. and Mrs. Liborio GiganteMrs. Patricia Sullivan Gillen ’78Mr. and Mrs. Andrew GlassMrs. Joan GordonMr. and Mrs. Christopher GormanMs. Frances Grasso ’62Mr. and Mrs. Joseph GrimaldiMr. and Mrs. Robert GrygoMrs. Arlene Curtin Guider ’60Mrs. Susan Morrison Haggerty ’82Ms. Katie Hanes ’05Sister Elaine Hanson, RSMSister Margaret Ann Hartigan, RSM ’59Mrs. Jeanne Treacy Heltzel ’73Sister Monica Henkemeier, RSM ’58Sister Kathleen Hennessy, RSMMr. and Mrs. Richard HerderSister Rosemary Hickey, OPMrs. Carol Herman Hintze ’51Mrs. Carol Ann Graf Holowecki ’61Mr. and Mrs. John HoranMr. and Mrs. Constantine IordanouMr. and Mrs. Alex IpiotisMr. and Mrs. Cyrus J. IzzoMr. and Mrs. Christian JacobsenMs. Maggie Jacobsen ’11Mr. and Mrs. Robert JakobszeMs. Linda Jelovich ’92Dr. and Mrs. Richard JohnsonMr. James JoyceMrs. Mary Kane ’71Mrs. Heidi Messbauer Keelips ’82Sister Theresa Kelly, RSMMr. and Mrs. Thomas KeenanMrs. June KennedyMs. Suzanne Keilty ’98Mrs. Melanie Milazzo Kelley ’91Mrs. Catherine KilfeatherMrs. Agnes Boyd Kirschner ’84Ms. Melissa Kramps ’93Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth KraskaMrs. Tara Berbenich KuhnDr. and Mrs. Charles LambertaMr. and Mrs. Daniel LandonMrs. Catherine Lapadula

Mrs. Peggy Thorp Laso ’71Mr. and Mrs. George LehmullerMrs. Veronica Millan Leonard ’60Mr. and Mrs. Joseph LevanoDr. and Mrs. Ronald LewisMs. Lisa Lo Curto ’87Ms. Carol Ann Long ’68Mrs. Tracy Brennan Lynch ’88Mr. Kevin LyonsMr. Kevin J. LyonsMrs. Lenora Burke Maher ’47Mr. and Mrs. Michael MaffucciMr. and Mrs. Gerald MahonMr. and Mrs. John MahonMr. and Mrs. Lawrence MahonMr. and Mrs. Antonio MarcianoMr. and Mrs. Joseph MarconiMrs. Lauren Vollano Margiano ’00Mrs. Alison Repice Massa ’90Mr. and Mrs. Lane T MaxsonMr. and Mrs. Michael MediavillaMr. and Mrs. Kevin McCaffreySister Joan McCarthy, RSMDr. Kathleen McEnerney ’66Mr. and Mrs. Neil McGoldrickMrs. Maura O’Keefe McGovern ’88Mrs. Mary McKayMr. and Mrs. Michael McKayMrs. Mary McCabe Meakem ’65Mr. and Mrs. Joseph MearesMrs. Colleen P. Greenan Meringolo ’92Mr. and Mrs. Frank MinierMr. and Mrs. Jeffrey MinkMr. Carl MirandaMr. and Mrs. Christopher MorrisMr. and Mrs. Craig MorrisMr. and Mrs. Jeffrey MorrisMrs. Sue Leahy Morrison ’74Mrs. Lynn Steiniger Mullen ’64Ms. Eileen Murray ’78Mr. and Mrs. Matthew MusumeciMrs. Ann Marie Hayes Myatt ’64Ms. Melissa Nappi ’01Dr. Mark NelsonMs. Lyde Newman ’59Ms. T. Ann Nolan ’50Mrs. Diane O’BoyleMr. and Mrs. Richard L. O’HaraMrs. Kathy Reagan O’Malley ’69Mr. and Mrs. Joseph OrlichMrs. Corinne Ceglia Ortiz ’96Our Lady of Mercy Alumnae BoardOur Lady of Mercy Video ClubOur Lady of Peace ConventMrs. Michelle Grefe Pennino ’95Mr. and Mrs. Tim Philbin

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Brick Donors Cont...

Mr. and Mrs. Louis PillariMrs. Lynn Bottari Porter ’92Mrs. Bernadette Waters PriceMrs. Lillian Rice Dep Priore ’79Mrs. Margaret QuinnMrs. Christine Coco Reidy ’95Mrs. Veronica Beckman Renken ’50Mrs. Debra Sergiacomi Rooney ’8Mrs. Eleanor Turner Rowe ’61Mrs. Carol Schwegler Rozea ’76Mrs. Kristi Haubenreich Sadler ’83Mrs. Rosemary Forrester Sadowski ’82Mrs. Mary Cashin Saitta ’50Mrs. Lora Tortorici Sandler ’82Mrs. Laura LaFace Sapienza ’74Mr. and Mrs. William ScaglioneMr. and Mrs. Kevin ScanlonMr. and Mrs. Michael G. SchmanskyMr. and Mrs. Joseph SchmitzMrs. Marybeth Steiniger Schweibert ’67Mrs. Genevieve Winzinger Sharp ’65Sister Elizabeth Slattery, RSMMs. Rita Ann Smith ’85Mr. and Mrs. Joseph SolimenaDr. and Mrs. Anthony SpadaroMr. and Mrs. John StacconiMrs. Nancy Burke Stetz ’50Mrs. Kathleen Harned Stewart ’71Noreen Stolz, Esq. ’69Mrs. Kerrie Garrigan Stouges ’88Mrs. Kathleen Huisking Sullivan ’64Mr. and Mrs. David SuttonMr. and Mrs. John W. SweeneyMs. Marilea Swenson ’63Mrs. Margaret Lynch Tarrant ’50Dr. Frank TuminelliMrs. Karen Locurto Underwood ’90Mr. and Mrs. William Urkiel, Jr.Visitation Convent Mrs. Barbara Zurawel Wallner ’65Mr. and Mrs. John Warch Mrs. Maura Foley Westerman ’82Mr. and Mrs. Robert WestingSister Regina Williams, RSMMrs. Kathleen Curtin Winti ’70Mrs. Claire WoolleyMs. Jennifer Yatco ’00Mr. and Mrs. Edward Zebrowski

“You must be cheerful and happy, animating all around you.”

-Catherine McAuley

Mrs. Wilson’s video club visits Msgr. Vlaun at TeleCare.

A new tradition is born...Mercy’s Parking Lot Party (PLP) complete with food trucks and Mr. Troiani band BonJourney.

Dots Win Sports Night 2014.

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Sister Jackie Walsh Angel Fund

The Angel Fund was renamed the Sister Jackie Walsh Angel Fund at the 2nd Annual Tribute to Sr. Jackie Walsh on May 10, 2014, where alumnae and current students raised over $1000.00. This evening was filled with music and dance.

The Sister Jackie Walsh Angel Fund was established to ensure that each and every Mercy girl will have the resources to complete her education at Our Lady of Mercy Academy. Please consider becoming an angel by making a donation that will help defer the tuition expenses of a Mercy girl in need of financial support.

On April 26, 2014, the class of ’64 celebrated their 50th Reunion and as a class gift they raised over $12,000 to be donated to the Angel Fund.

1964 Class Gift Donors

Veronica AhernKerry Harrigan BaermanVirginia Brown BatemanCaryl Barnett BurnsMaureen CampbellKaren Huisking CoffeyAnne Curran CoylePaula Ballantyne DeSilvaAnn Donohue DooleyBarbara St. Thomas EvansDawn FischerJoan Meehan GoldfeinIrene Small HartmanPatricia Coburn HeddermanMary Conti IngogliaSusan Todd JohnsonEileen Aprile KedershaBarbara Ramsey Kiley

Patricia KrenJoanne Maresca LeaverSuzanne LePreJoan Raeder LeSauvageMaureen Meyer LynchChristine Sauer MullinsMarianne Miragia Ann Marie Hayes MyattMary Donnelly NiegockiMaura McCauley O’BrienMarilyn Froehlich PizzimentiDiane Goodrich SalernoCatherine O’Connor SchmidtJoan Zahora ShearerKathleen Bannon StefanishJeredith Worthley StifterKathleen Huisking Sullivan

Linda McNaughton Vachris-BernhardSheila Kelly VertinoPalma Vertucci Vonderhorst

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Our Lady of Mercy Academy Alumnae Events

Alumnae Board 2013-2014

Pat Genovese DiLollo ’70Mary Ann Plaia Doyle ’85

Beth Cochrane Echausse ’80Jeanne Egan ’97

Ginny Saladino Ewen ’76Dawn Flynn ’84

Val Serpe Gigante ’83Kathleen Saporita Kennedy ’83

Barbara Ramsey Kiley ’64Ann Marie O’Hara Kinney ’83

Faith Archer Lewis ’86Kerianne McCaffrey ’02

Allison Murray Morris ’83Margaret Myhan ’70

Mary Ellen Treacy Warch ’76Loren Kramps Wildes ’83

New York City gathering of young alumnae.

Save the Date...10/18/14 - Homecoming Saturday

(5k Tower Run and Reunion Luncheon)

12/6/14 - Christmas Tea

1/8/15 - Annual Alumnae Pizza Party

2/26/15 - 2/28/15 - Sports Night

Annual Alumnae Pizza Party takes place over Christmas break. All college age alumnae areinvited to attend. Check our website for more information. www.olma.org

Christine Lorusso Shelley ’01 and JenniferYatco ’00 are 2 of the 17 alumnae faculty

members.

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Each year the Tower Run (5k walk/run) continues to attract more and more Mercy alumnae. This photo was taken at the 7th Annual Tower Run. Please visit www.olma.org for more information on how you can

participate or sponsor the event.

Janet Skolodz DellaFera ’77, husband Frank and their mothers, Mrs. Skoldoz and Mrs. DellaFera enjoy brunch with Cardinal Timothy Dolan as a result of the 85th Gala auction.

Class of 1988 enjoys their 25th reunion luncheon in Mercy’s auditorium on a beautiful spring day.

President Margaret Myhan ’70 Welcomes Career Day participants. From Left to Right...Suzanne Visovich ’87, Honorable Helen Voutsinas ’92, Maria Stabile Monaco ’88, Kerriann Flanagan Brosky, ’88, Anne Fangman ’02, Christina Ottaviano ’06, Faith Archer Lewis ’86 .

Alumnae Events Continued...

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Sr. Jackie Walsh Angel Fund Continued...

Mr. and Mrs. Paul D. BarnettMs. Nina BuscemiMr. and Mrs. Thomas Cahill Sr.Miss Mary ConlinMr. and Mrs. Salvatore CurialeMs. Susan Demetroplis ’00Mrs. Patricia Genovese DiLollo ’70Sister Mildred Donohue, RSMEducational NetworkMr. and Mrs. Steven FangmannSister Kathleen Geaney, RSMMrs. Frances Genovese-WangbergMr. and Mrs. Liborio GiganteMrs. Leonora McNamara Girrier ’51Mrs. Joan GordonMrs. Lorraine Boylan Halpin ’74Ms. Danielle Iordanou ’04Leaders ClubMr. and Mrs. Frank Liantonio

Mr. Kevin J. LyonsMs. Jenna Lyons ’04Mr. and Mrs. Justin Mc CarthySister Joan McCarthy, RSMMr. and Mrs. Mark McLaughlinMs. Margaret Myhan ’70OLMA TributeMs. Josefa Pace ’01Sister Fran Picone, RSM ’58Mrs. Marianne Walsh Saladino ’84Sister Mariette Schmidt, RSMMrs. Anne SchrageJohn SureauMs. Bernadette Trzecieski ’56Sister Julie Upton, RSMMrs. Sheila Kelly Vertino ’64Mr. and Mrs. John WarchMrs. Eileen Young

Mrs. Ward is grateful for the students showing such gratitude on Teacher

Appreciation day.

Mrs. Wilson visiting with the puppies from North Shore Animal League

when they came to visit for adoption day.

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Our Lady of Mercy Academy is part of a greater community that consists of over 40 schools nationwide founded by the Sisters of Mercy.

The administration, faculty, and staff embrace the core values of the Sisters of Mercy namely:

Collaboration with Others Educational Excellence

Concern for Women and Women’s Issues Reverence for the Earth Compassion and Service

Global Vision and Responsibility Spiritual Growth and Development

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Jennifer Sparacino Soccer Fund y senior, passed away in January 2014.

Jen’s mother told us that Jen loved being a part of the Circle of Mercy. Jen was happiest at Mercy. She felt a special connection playing soccer and being a part of the spring track team. She loved working on the set design for Grease. It is these events and the love she had for each and

every member of the circle of Mercy that she would want us to remember. Thank you for allowing her family and friends to share in this love, as well as experiencing the healing power of the “Circle of Mercy.”

A special fund to enhance the Soccer field has been established in Jennifer’s name.

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Jennifer Sparacino Soccer Fund

Ms. Karen AndreoneMr. and Mrs. David BjelkeMr. and Mrs. Edward BjelkeMr. and Mrs. James BradyMr. and Mrs. Joseph CacchioliMr. and Mrs. Patrick CaffreyMr. and Mrs. Paul CapobiancoMr. and Mrs. Thomas CarrollMs. Julia Cascio ’14Ms. Madeline ChiusanoMr. and Mrs. Marios ChristodoulouMr. and Mrs. Homer CulleyMr. and Mrs. Anthony CutinellaMr. and Mrs. Jerome DaraioMr. and Mrs. Anthony Della VecchiaMrs. Patricia Genovese DiLollo ’70Mr. and Mrs. Salvatore DragoMr. and Mrs. Stephen EarleyMs. Corin EckelMr. and Mrs. Philip EricksonMs. Theresa EzzoMr. and Mrs. Allen FauxMr. and Mrs. George FauxMs. Regina FauxMs. Rosemary FauxMs. Bridget Fitzpatrick ’14Mr. and Mrs. Sean FitzsimonsFranklin Square Riders ClubMs. Elvine FranziniMr. and Mrs. Jeremy GeladeMr. and Mrs. George GeorghiouMr. Alan GlynnMrs. Joan GordonMr. David GrossmanMr. and Mrs. Edward HahnMr. and Mrs. Christopher HalkaMr. and Mrs Michael InterranteMr. and Mrs. Martin JablonskiMs. Alanna Kane ’13Ms. Vidia KaneMr. and Mrs. Donald KellyMr. and Mrs. John KiffelMr. and Mrs. Glen KingMr. and Mrs. John LatellaMr. and Mrs. Dominic Macedo

Ms. Marjorie MahoneyMr. and Mrs. Mark McLaughlinMr. and Mrs. Joseph MearesMr. and Mrs. Timothy MeeganMr. Edward MitchellMs. Charlotte Molloy ’14Mr. and Mrs. Jeff MorganMr. and Mrs. James MorrellMr. and Mrs. Mark NegliaMs. Kylie R. NicholsonMr. Charles NiglioMr. and Mrs. Sean O’ConnorMr. and Mrs. Fred OndrisMr. and Mrs. Gerald O’SheaOur Lady of Mercy AcademyMr. and Mrs. Donald ParlowMr. and Mrs. John PellicanoMs. Linda PetrizzoMr. and Mrs. Armand PriscoMr. and Mrs. Guiseppe PuntilloDeacon Jerry and Mrs. RedaMr. and Mrs. Thomas RenkerMs. Renee Rios ’14Mr. and Mrs. Alex RizeaMs. Joanne RossettiMr. and Mrs. Kevin ScanlonDrs. Robert and Erika SchmitzMs. Kristen SerikstadMs. Ann SisalliMr. and Mrs. Peter SpaethMr. and Mrs. David SparacinoMr. and Mrs. David Sparacino, Jr.Ms. Arline T. StaffordMs. Linda A. StewartMs. Sharon SussmanMr. and Mrs. John SweeneyMr. Edward TepperMs. Virginia TerraMr. and Mrs. Arthur TremblayMs. Pamela TreisterMs. Suzana Uda-RebeccaMs. Kaitlyn Vitale ’14Mr. and Mrs. James Walsh

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Circle of Mercy Challenge

FSisters of Mercy have challenged us to be the best we can be. This year they bestowed on us a new challenge... “Raise $50,000 and the Sisters will donate

$100,000 for endowment.” The Sisters of Mercy Challenge has been met! OLMA raised $52,000 in 24 hours. The Sisters of Mercy transformational gift of $100,000 along with your donations will support Endowment. Thanks to

all for helping to secure the future of Mercy Education! This event was a one-day fundraising effort to meet this challenge!

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Circle of Mercy Challenge

Ms. Michele AcostaMr. and Mrs. Dominick AgostinoMs. Michelle Albanese ’02Ms. Lynn Poster Aleksa ’76Dr. Cathyanne Crowley Amdur ’84Mrs. Loren Cruess Anderson ’93Ms. Karen AndreoneMs. Sarah Angello ’06Mr. and Mrs. Joseph AngelloMs. Kimberly Arena ’98Mrs. LuAnne Coloracci Audus ’76Mr. and Mrs. Robert AustinMs. Lorraine BaltzerMr. and Mrs. John BanksMr. and Mrs. Matthew S. BarolettiDr. Laura Lee Barinque-Beczak ’94Ms. Jeanne Berberich ’13Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. BerberichMrs. Regina Breen Bergner ’73Mr. and Mrs. William BetzMrs. Karen Koslo Bingham ’76Ms. Marie Bitetti ’76Janice Bitetti ’72Mrs. Rosanne McKeown Boguski ’70Ms. Tara Bohan ’93Mrs. Mary BoltonMrs. Amy Bozzo Vanden Boogart ’00Mrs. Martha Ann Piech Brady ’60Ms. Judith BradyMrs. Jane Kelly Breen ’58Mr. and Mrs. Roy W. BreitenbachMrs. Cristin Miller Brown ’94Mr. Michael BuccoloMrs. Mary Grace Hughes Buchholz ’77Mrs. Julie Bruno Burton ’97Eileen CaffreyMrs. Meaghan McKeown Caltabiano ’04Mrs. Janice Gigante Campbell ’71Veronica Tobin CannellaMrs. Suzanne Smith Carlucci ’00Ms. Kerry-Lynne Carrera ’01Ms. Barbara CashinMr. Robert CastroMrs. Jane Myhan Castro ’72Ms. Concetta Ceriello ’97Ms. Cynthia Zitzmann Christensen ’96Mrs. Maura Harding Clow ’86Miss Mary ConlinMrs. Deborah Ann Halahan Conlon ’72Ms. Catherine Cook ’01Mr. and Mrs. Robert CorinaldesiMs. Susan Courtney ’80Ms. Erin Cruse ’09Mrs. Anne Marie Colangelo DeMeo ’73Mr. John C. DeMicoliMrs. Kathleen Imbornoni Derkasch ’90Deutsche BankMrs. Patricia Genovese DiLollo ’70Mrs. Caroline DiLorenzo Donahue ’66Mr. Andrew Dragunat

Ms. Marilyn Dudek ’76Mr. and Mrs. Matthew J. DuffyMrs. Karen MacKenzie Ebeling ’92Mr. and Mrs. Paul EchaussePatricia K. EdwardsMs. Michelle Swist Engel ’87Mrs. Cynthia Ruppel Engle ’68Mr. David EspinalMs. Margaret Ewen ’07Andrea FahyMrs. Madeline Wenz Farrell ’49Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. FarrellMrs. Ava FavaraMs. Christine Fernandes ’03Mrs. Dianna Figueroa- RussoMs. Dawn Fischer ’64Ms. Mary Kelly Flanagan ’56Ms. Elizabeth Flood ’06Mr. and Mrs. Michael FloodMs. Erin Flynn ’08Ms. Dawn M. Flynn ’84Ms. Bernadette Flynn ’06Mr. and Mrs. Thomas FlynnMr. Anthony FochettaMr. and Mrs. Edward Fronckwicz, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. George A. GeorghiouMr. and Mrs. Liborio GiganteMrs. Jean Vanasco Gillen ’65Mr. and Mrs. Alan C. GlynnMrs. Patricia Gondek Godek ’68Mr. and Mrs. Christopher GormanMr. and Mrs. Joseph GrimaldiMs. Shawn Grygo ’05Ms. Katherine Hackett ’07Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. HahnMs. Nicole Hallett ’07Mrs. Lorraine Boylan Halpin ’74Mr. John J. Hanley and Dr. Teresa HanleyMr. and Mrs. Stephen HanleyT Peter HardingMs. Danielle HarrisMrs. Lisa HarrisonSister Rosemary Hickey, OPMrs. Colette Nataro Hildebrand ’84Mr. and Mrs. Frederick T. HoffmannMs. Kelly Holzkamp ’06Ms. Katherine Horvath ’12Ms. Christina Illig ’06Ms. Donna InoccoMr. and Mrs. Alex IpiotisMs. Maggie Jacobsen ’11Mrs. Arlene Consey James-Williams ’77Ms. Carolyn Jimenez ’99Mrs. Elizabeth Coletto Johnson ’88Mrs. Maureen Brady Kalinowski ’80Ms. Mary Kane ’71Mrs. Ingrid Birnbach Keag ’84Mr. and Mrs. Thomas KeatingMs. Laura Keenan ’10Ms. Diana Keenan ’07

Ms. Carolyn Keenan ’12Mr. and Mrs. Thomas KeenanSister Theresa Kelly, RSMMs. Leslie Kelly ’05Ms. Jennifer Manfredonia Kelly ’96Mrs. June KennedyMr. Sam KennedyMrs. Barbara Ramsey Kiley ’64Mrs. Catherine Ruane Kinney ’70Ms. Marianne Denise Kmetz ’72Ms. Shannon Knapp ’94Mrs. Janet Knipfing- Schult ’69Ms. Melissa Kramps ’93Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth KraskaMrs. Patricia Lawrence Krumholz ’81Dr. and Mrs. John H. KrumenackerMrs. Tara Berbenich KuhnMrs. Mary Ellen Joyce Lasko ’70Mr. and Mrs. William Lawson IIIMr. and Mrs. Kenneth LernerMr. and Mrs. Joseph LevanoMr. and Mrs. Frank LiantonioMs. Angela Lively ’02Marlene Martins Lobato ’82Ms. Denise Lohser ’89Mrs. Lisa LongobardiCourtney Lynch ’14Mrs. Eileen Snyder Magri ’76Mr. and Mrs. Gerald MahonMr. and Mrs. Lawrence MahonMichaela Mahon ’14Ms. Jaclyn Malone ’13Robert Mangano DiSciulloMrs. Lauren Vollano Margiano ’00Mrs. Elizabeth Teahan Maryon ’79Ms. Regina Masterson ’69Mr. and Mrs. Lane T. MaxsonMs. Tracy Mc Coy ’99Sister Meghan McArdle, OSUSister Joan McCarthy, RSMMrs. Mary-Lynn McDermott McDevitt ’86Ms. Sarah Belanich McDonald ’97Dr. Kathleen McEnerney ’66Mrs. Carolyn Masterson McGillicuddy ’86Ms. Caileigh McGoldrick ’13Mr. and Mrs. Neil McGoldrickTheresa McGovernMs. Mary McKayMs. Shannon McLaughlin ’00Mrs. Noreen Traynor McLaughlin ’89Shannon MearesMrs. Kathleen Murphy Meehan ’71Ms. Aimee Mellina ’96Mr. and Mrs. Steven MemoliMr. and Mrs. Richard MerzMs. Kathleen Millian ’78Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey MinkMs. Michelle Monastero ’09Mr. and Mrs. Richard MongelliMr. and Mrs. Christopher Morris

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Mercy Challenge Continued...

Mr. and Ms. Douglas MoodyMs. Annette Vetrano Morales ’03Mr. and Mrs. James G. MorrellMr. and Mrs. Craig MorrisMr. and Mrs. Gligor MoukaMr. and Mrs. Matthew MusumeciMs. Margaret Myhan ’70Ms. Melissa Nappi ’01Ms. Jean Haefele O’Brein ’00Mrs. Catherine O’Brien O’Connor ’67Mrs. Catherine O’HaraMrs. Kathy Reagan O’Malley ’69Mrs. Debbie Gillies O’Malley ’74Mrs. Marina O’NeilMs. Jessica O’Regan ’10Mr. and Mrs. Gerald P. O’SheaMr. and Mrs. Peter O’SullivanMrs. Corinne Ceglia Ortiz ’96Mrs. Jessica Owens- Mawson ’95Mr. and Mrs. Joseph PalumboMr. and Mrs. Andrew PiekarskiMs. Nicole Podpirka ’10Mrs. Lynn Bottari Porter ’92Mrs. Margaret Fitzsimmons Pottanat ’91Ms. Amanda Pugliese ’07Ms. Elizabeth Puleio ’02Ms. Connie PuvogelMrs. Elizabeth Delaney Purvis ’83Ms. Annamarie Colaizzo Reilly ’88Ms. Sarah Reisert ’02Mrs. Suzanne Canivan Reisert ’60Mr. Christopher ReisertMs. Morgan Ressa ’01Mrs. Maureen Sullivan Richmond ’67Mr. and Mrs. Mark J. RileyMrs. Diane Chambers Riscica ’77Ms. Anna RochlerMr. and Mrs. Bernard RoganMs. Ann Rodenburg ’76Dr. Lisa Bartilucci Rooney ’76Mrs. Donna Victory Ruckel ’78Mr. and Mrs. Charles RuhlMr. and Mrs. William ScaglioneMr. and Mrs. Kevin ScanlonDebbie ScattareggiaDawn SchiefersteinSarah Schmitz ’14Dr. Robert W. Schmitz and Dr. Erika SchmitzMrs. Rosellen Walsh Schnurr ’70Dr. and Mrs. Salvatore SerpeMs. Shannon Umhafer ’15

Mrs. Peggyanne Reynolds Shaw ’77Ms. Karena Sisalli ’05Mrs. Mary Anne Hartley Small ’63Mrs. Suzanne Knipfing Smith ’67Mrs. Mary Beth Chave Smith ’85Dr. and Mrs. Anthony SpadaroMs. Cassandra Stanco ’09Mrs. Kathleen Bannon Stefanich ’64Mrs. Patricia Milton Steinfort ’66Ms. Mary StensonMs. Jacqueline Sumsky ’10Mr. and Mrs. Brian SundbergMr. and Mrs. John W. SweeneyMs. Marilea Swenson ’63Ms. Janine Tedesco- Gravina ’00The Memorial Fund for the Tompsett FamilyMrs. Elizabeth Smith Thielemann ’94Ms. Carolyn ThoetMrs. Lauren Tuscano Tobin ’00Ms. Emily Tompsett ’09Mrs. Dorothy Groh -TompsettMr. and Mrs. Joseph TotaMs. Marion Traynor ’82Mr. Nicholas TroianiMrs. Diane Palamara Trupia ’71Mr. and Mrs. Gerard TullyMrs. Ann UehlingerMrs. Kathleen Miranda Van Citters ’98Mrs. Kathleen Wright Walden ’73Mr. James K. WalkerMs. Kate Walsh ’99Mr. and Mrs. John WarchMrs. Alicia Gress Ward ’80Wells Fargo Educational Matching Gift ProgramMs. Judy WernetteMs. Kathleen Wicks ’10Mr. and Mrs. John WicksMr. and Mrs. Gregory WildesMrs. Peggy Kaminski Williams ’67Mrs. Beth Vendryes Williams ’70Mr. George WilsonMs. Alexandra Zendrian ’02Mrs. Danielle Stonebridge Zona ’60

Mahmood Family celebrates Sana’s graduation back at Mercy with

sisters Hera ’10 and Kiran ’06.

2014 Parent Class Gift

Thanks to the generosity of the following families, a new sprinkler

system will be installed in the Mercy entrance.

Mr. and Mrs. Michael R. AnastasioMr. and Mrs. Kenneth E. Cascio

Mr. and Mrs. Homer CulleyMr. and Mrs. Philip Erickson

Mr. and Mrs. George A. GeorghiouMr. and Mrs. John Hayes

Mr. and Mrs. Michael InterranteMr. and Mrs. John Karen

Mr. and Mrs. Robert KoenekeDr. Daniel and Mrs. Kormylo

Mr. and Mrs. George LehmullerMr. and Mrs. Kevin T. Lynch

Mr. and Mrs. Dennis G. MolloyMr. and Mrs. Andrew Piekarski

Mr. and Mrs. Patrick PilchMr. and Mrs. Armand J. PriscoDeacon Gerard and Mrs. Reda

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Riley

Annual Grandparents Luncheon was co-chaired by Alison MacAvoy and RoseSimon.

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"Let charity be our badge of honor." Catherine McAuley

Members of the junior class participate in “Catholics at the Capitol” in Albany.

Mission Week raised funds for Koohi Goth Hospital in Pakistan.

Eucharistic ministers, cantors and altar servers assist at Mercy Liturgies.

Students organized a letter writing campaign seeking immediate action to rescue Nigerian girls kidnapped by Boko Haram.

Mercy collaborates with the INN for food, toy, and coat drives. Students also volunteer at the INN’s Soup Kitchen.

Mercy’s crew team rows for Autism.

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ATHLETICS

• Athletic Director, Karen Andreone, was inducted into the New York State High School Softball Hall of Fame.

• Spring Track & Field won “A” League Championship

• The most decorated runner in Mercy’s history, Charlotte Molloy ’14, had her number retired and was the Cross Country Intersectional Champion, 3,000 meter Intersectional champion, Spring 3,000 meter Intersectional Champion, First Place finisher at the Federation Championships for Long Island and News Day 1st Team all Long Island.

• Tara Sweeney ’14 finished second at the Intersectional League Championship, was the Cross Country League Champion and was Newsday 2nd Team All Long Island.

• Cross Country Team won their eighth straight Class “A” League Championships. Victoria Courtney ’15 and Cate Soccodato ’15 won the Catholic State 1st Double Tennis Championship.

• Badminton 2nd Doubles League Champions were Alexandra Cucci and Brooke Kraska ’15 Badminton 4th Doubles League Champions Meghan Hardiman ’15 and Kiera Salvo ’15

• Tennis “A” Team won the League Championship five times.

• Varsity Soccer won the League Championship for the fourth year in a row.

• Varsity “A” Lacrosse, JV Soccer and the Golf Team won the NSCHSGAA Sportsmanship Award.

• Shannon Brady ’14 was selected as the League Outstanding Player of the Year in Soccer for the third year in a row and won the NSCAA Senior Excellence Award.

• Anne Brozek ’14 was selected as the MVP of the Soccer Championship Game.

• The Fall Crew Program has three 1st Place finishes in the Snowflake Regatta.

• Thirty students were selected to receive All League Honors.

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Our Lady of Mercy Academy 815 Convent Road Syosset, NY 11791

Phone 516.921.1047www.olma.org

Upcoming Events

October 18th Homecoming Saturday (Tower Run, Combined Reunion, Family Mass) October 20th Coat Drive November 3rd Food Drive

December 5th MAPA Christmas Tea December 10th Mothers Retreat December 3rd Grandparents Luncheon December 17th Christmas Concert

Please Visit www.olma.org

for more information

2014 - 2015 Administration

From left to right... Sr. Rosemary Hickey, OP, Assistant Principal,Mr. Ronald Martorelli, Assistant Principal, Ms. Margaret Myhan,President, and Ms. Lisa Harrison, Principal.