FALL 2018

Welcome to the Newest Members of the St. Dorothy Community!In the summer and fall of 2017, St. Dorothy Parish

initiated a study to determine whether it would be feasible to open a Preschool. The study indicated that St. Dorothy families were sending their preschool-aged children to schools in neighboring parishes and other preschool facilities. St. Dorothy determined that a preschool would meet the need for parish families and help sustain enrollment in the upper school. A preschool with classes for both 3- and 4-year-olds is now located on the first floor of the convent. The school community is enriched by the presence of these young learners this inaugural year.

Thankfully, our community continues to be enriched by the presence of the Sisters of Mercy, who have agreed to stay in residence at the convent. Currently, four Sisters reside in the Convent, three of whom minister for the parish. A fifth Sister will join them soon. However, the convent was constructed to accommodate 12 Sisters, so there was plenty of space for both the sisters and the preschool.

In May, construction began to convert the first floor to two large classrooms and tiny restrooms for the preschool as well as a kitchen and dining area for the Sisters. The Sisters’ original Chapel was untouched. Renovations were also made to the second floor and updated for the Sisters’ use.

At the end of August, about 50 students and alumni came to school over their summer break to help deliver books to the classrooms of the main school and donated toys and supplies to the preschool. The new pre-K teachers, Mrs. Leah Cox and Mrs. Sandra Dunbar, together with their classroom aides, Miss Joanne Dougherty and Mrs. Christine Smith, got together and created warm, welcoming classrooms for their new students.

The preschool students are full members of the St. Dorothy school community. They wear uniforms that are similar to the ones older students wear. Students who are at school on Fridays will have gym and music class. Preschool students will participate in some whole-school activities, such as Grandparents/Special People Day. The eighth-grade class will serve as buddies to the preschoolers, visiting a few times during the year and participating in games or craft projects.

St. Dorothy School is excited to welcome these new additions to our school family. Students as young as 3 years old meet teachers and friends during the week while learning life’s social skills of friendship, sharing, and kindness. They enjoy learning phonics and math through interest areas, called learning centers, and songs. Prayer and Jesus are woven in all they do throughout the day! What a wonderful gift this education brings to our families!

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The Newsletter for St. Dorothy Roman Catholic School is compiled by the Development Committee for distribution to alumni, alumni parents, current school families, and friends of St. Dorothy School. Its purpose is to communicate, on a semi-annual basis, the state of our enrollment, happenings of interest, an accounting of funds raised and spent, and to acknowledge contributors to our Annual Fund.

Newsletter purposeSpecial thanks to the following people for their help with this issue:

Fr. Michael Murphy (Pastor)

Karen Tomasetti (Principal)

Carolyn Corr (Chair)

Dani CahillJean Callahan

(Faculty representative) Nick Caramanico

(Finance Committee representative)Jennifer Corcoran

Joe Dougherty (Parish Manager)Stephen Frein

Stephanie GillinJonathan Gust

Kelly GustAlicia Lain

Dan O’MaraAlan PietrewiczMark Romano

Stephanie Russo (Home & School Assoc. representative)

Christine SchumacherSusan Short

Matt StewartYou can contact the

Development Committee through the school office or at development@stdots.org.

Development Committee Members

Karen Burke • George Cocco (’59) • Nicholas DiennaKate Gross • Mary Porth • Loretta Tierney (’89)

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It takes a lot of help to get the Oktoberfest up and running. These eighth graders and Community Service Corps members helped during the days leading up to and each day of the fair.

Volunteers of all ages helped get the prize booths ready throughout the days of the Oktoberfest

Bill Heinemann ’78 & Noreen Onimus ’78 haven’t missed an opportunity to work a game booth in 14 years! Thanks for your dedication.

Left: All good things must come to an end. Fifth graders Colin Murray and Brady Pietrewicz helped pack things up for next year!

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Oktoberfest from the top of the slide.

Mrs. Leah Cox, Pre-K 3I’m very excited to be part of St. Dorothy School. I am a product of the Catholic School System, from Holy Cross in Springfield to Archbishop

Prendergast High School in Drexel Hill. I obtained my degree in Early Childhood Education in 2003, and I have been working in the field ever since as an advocate for children. This will be my 15th year teaching young children, and I love being the children’s first experience with school!

My husband and I have been happily married for over 10 years. Our children, 9 and 7, also attend a local Catholic School and are involved in CYO sports. You can always find us outside playing sports and enjoying nature. My husband and I have coached many children’s sports teams in the area. We also volunteer in our children’s school.

“Children are the most beautiful gift and blessing that the creator has given to man and woman. Children are never a mistake.” - Pope Francis

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Please Welcome the Newest Members of the Faculty & Staff at St. Dorothy

Mr. Brad Cowman, Facilities AssistantMr. Cowman is a friendly face who is always willing to lend a hand where needed throughout the parish and school.

Mrs. Sandy Dunbar

Mrs. Judy Gordon

Mrs. Leah Cox

Mrs. Christine Smith

Mrs. Andrea Keeney

Mrs. Candice Werner

Miss Mallory Genna

Mr. Brad Cowman

Mrs. Judy Gordon, Administrative AssistantI’m so happy to be here at St. Dot’s after having worked the past 20 years in the corporate world. I grew up in St. Dorothy’s Parish, attended

school here, and was married here. My husband Doug and I raised our three sons in neighboring St. Bernadette’s, which led to some very interesting Thanksgiving Days! We moved to Broomall a few years ago, but I’ll always be a Drexel Hill girl. I feel so blessed to have come back home!

Mrs. Sandy Dunbar, Pre-K 4I am very excited to be joining the St. Dot’s Family. This will begin my 14th year of teaching in the preschool setting. I began teaching at St.

Matthew’s in Springfield in 2005 and moved to Holy Child Academy in 2015. I was there for 3 years before deciding to join the St. Dot’s Community. I grew up in the Wallingford area and graduated from Strath Haven High School. I earned my Bachelor of Science Degree in Early Childhood,

Elementary, and Special Education from Neumann University in 2011. I was a stay-at-home mom before starting Neumann University when my daughter started Kindergarten.

I live in Springfield with my husband Pat. We met in high school and have been together ever since. My son Brian is a recent graduate from Temple University with a degree in Film and Media Arts, and my daughter Caitlyn began her first year at Millersville University this fall.

In my free time, I love to travel, cheer on my two favorite sports teams, the Phillies and the Eagles, and spend time with family and friends.

Mrs. Christine Smith, Pre-K 4 AideAs a current Saint Dorothy parent, I have had the great fortune to be a part of this community for the last 7 years. I am very excited to start on this

new adventure with the Saint Dorothy Preschool.I grew up in Milmont Park and attended Our Lady of Peace School before going on to graduate from Cardinal O’Hara High School. I earned my

degree from Penn State University and worked in the finance industry for 6 years before switching gears from fast-paced numbers to faster-paced little minds. As a child care provider for the last 5 years, I have had the wonderful privilege of working with preschool-aged children during some of their most developmentally important years. I am thrilled to be able to bring this experience to Saint Dorothy’s.

I live in Springfield with my husband Brian (’01) and our three children: Jason (7th grade), Natalie (1st grade), and Elizabeth (Pre-K 3). In my spare time, you will find me chasing my youngest around whatever St. Dot’s sporting event is going on at the time or spending my summers down the shore in OCNJ.

Mrs. Andrea Keeney, 5th GradeMy name is Andrea Keeney, and I am so excited for this upcoming school year. I grew up in Folsom, PA and graduated from Ridley High School.

I went to Lycoming College where I earned my degree in Psychology and Elementary Education. I live in Prospect Park with my husband Justin, son Kevin, daughter Erin, and dog Tootsie.

Although this is my first year teaching at St. Dorothy, it is my 10th year in the classroom. I have taught students from preschool age to 8th grade. Before I had my children, I taught in Philadelphia and in Southeast Delco. When I decided to return to my passion, I went back as a building sub in Penn Delco, and last year I taught 4th grade at Chester Community Charter School. I cannot be more excited to start my journey here at St. Dot’s!

Mrs. Candice Werner, 6th GradeHello, St. Dorothy families! My name is Candice Werner, and I am excited to get to know your children this year! While this is my first year here, I

have been teaching for several years. I graduated from West Chester University in 2003 with a degree in Elementary Education. My first classroom was in St. Thomas the Apostle, where I taught 7th and 8th grades. After my daughter was born, I took some time off to run the preschool she was attending. After having two more children, I felt teaching was calling me back. I taught the Kindergarten at my children’s preschool for 4 years, and then I took some time off to have another baby! Instead of heading back to Kindergarten, I found myself searching for a position with upper grade students again. And that is where St. Dorothy’s comes in! I am looking forward to a great school year doing what I love most!

I have 4 amazing children, an awesome husband, and a very wild, little puppy named Ozzie. Marleigh is 11, Holden is 9, Emery is 7, and Bowen is 1. I was born in Drexel Hill, but we moved to Garnet Valley when I was 4, and I still live in Garnet Valley. I love spending time with my family, especially down the shore! Going out to dinner, going to the movies, and spending lots of money at Target are also some of my favorite things to do!

Miss Mallory Genna, 8th GradeMy name is Mallory Genna, and I am excited to introduce myself as one of the 8th grade teachers here at St. Dot’s!I am from Havertown and attended St. Pius X, then Cardinal O’Hara High School. Many of my family members attended St. Dot’s, and I have

been to many masses here with my grandparents. I graduated from Penn State in December 2017 with my degree in Secondary Education, with a focus in Social Studies. Since graduating, I have also become certified in Secondary English. During my time at Penn State, I was very involved in THON, a 46-hour Dance MaraTHON benefitting Hershey Children’s Hospital for children with cancer. I even danced in THON 2017! I also am coaching middle school field hockey this year at the Sacred Heart Academy in Bryn Mawr.

I am very excited for this year and cannot wait to try some new things!

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The 14 shows they did at St. Dot’s:

2005 Time and Time Again

2006 Broadway Bound

2007 Dear Edwina, Jr.

2008 Seussical, Jr.

2009 Annie, Jr.

2010 Willy Wonka, Jr.

2011 High School Musical,

Jr.

2012 Once on This Island,

Jr.

2013 Disney’s The Little

Mermaid, Jr.

2014 Disney’s Beauty and

the Beast, Jr.

2015 Bye Bye Birdie, YPE

2016 High School Musical 2, Jr.

2017 Roald Dahl’s

James and the Giant Peach, Jr.

2018 Disney’s My Son

Pinocchio, Jr.

Suzanne Bruce volunteered to help with the St. Dorothy Spring Show in 2005, because her daughter Danielle was in the show. That first show, Time and Time Again, had simple staging and choreography. The set was plain. But over the 14 years Mrs. Bruce served as director, the St. Dots shows evolved in complexity. A removable stage extension was constructed. The extension facilitated easier and more varied entrances and exits. There was also more room on the stage

for big casts. Lighting design, costume design, the sound system, dance, Mrs. Bruce improved it all while teaching students about performance and stagecraft.

Mrs. Bruce gradually drew (dragged?) her whole family into the productions. Her husband Jeff was often found working on sets. If the

children were not acting or serving on stage crew, they were involved some other way. Nick worked on lighting design, and Matt often ran the sound board during performances. Danielle and Natalie served as assistant directors, and Angelique helped with choreography. During the last show, My Son Pinoccchio, Jr., Genevieve helped backstage with props while Kenny was in the cast. St. Dorothy students had tremendous role models in the Bruce children. And many Dots students have gone on to success in high school and college productions.

So, after 14 years of St. Dots productions, the Bruce family is bringing down the curtain and retiring from directing and producing St. Dorothy’s musicals. We thank them for all they have done for our students. And they’ll always have front row seats at future performances.

Curtain Call

“The Bruce family has influenced both of our lives. It’s sad to see them part ways after so many years of producing the Saint Dorothy’s shows. We would like to thank them for all their hard work through a long process every year. We love the Bruce family so much!”

– Dillon Burke (’15) and Meredith Burke (’19)

“The Bruces are an incredible family that care so deeply about their work. They worked tirelessly on their shows but there was another level when you got to work with them. They weren’t directors, they brought their whole company into their family. I can’t thank them enough.” – Dylan Rooney (’15)

“The Bruce Family is one of the best families that you could work with in creating a theatre production. I had the privilege of working with the Bruce family for three years at St. Dot’s, and I worked with them for another year after that. They have a gift of making everyone they work with feel special, even if you aren’t a lead in the show. They made every show that they did extraordinary for the students and the audience. Each member of their family would put maximum effort to help the students they worked with. They did what seemed impossible, not expecting anything in return but happiness from watching the finished show.” – Michael Gross (’17)

“I had the wonderful opportunity to work closely with the Bruce Family during the past 3 shows at St. Dorothy’s. I learned so much about theater and music from all of their years of experience. They also taught me about hard work and dedication, but always made our practices fun for the whole crew. They built my confidence in so many ways and for that I will be forever thankful.” – Erin Clark (’16)

The Bruce Family, from left to right: Nicholas (08), Genevieve (16), Angelique (10), Suzanne & Jeff, Natalie (13), Kenneth (18), Danielle (06). Not pictured: Matthew (04).

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The St. Dorothy spring show in 2018 was My Son Pinocchio, Jr. The classic story of the little wooden puppet who wants to become a real boy is told from the point of view of his father, Geppetto, who learns that perhaps it is not so easy to be a perfect child, or parent.

Townspeople

The Blue Fairy and the Fairies-in-Training instruct Geppetto

Geppetto and Pinocchio

Kenneth Bruce as Geppetto

The cast of My Son Pinocchio, Jr

Professore Buongrazzo and the people of Idyllia

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Nicholas Dienna was Forensics coach at St. Dorothy for about 10 years. He recalled that in 1984, Sister Susan Immaculate, IHM, called and asked to meet with him. She wanted him to succeed her as Forensics coach. Mr. Dienna remembers Sister had only one concern, he had no teaching experience. When she found out that he had taught ninth grade Civics and English at Vare Junior High, well, as Mr. Dienna said, “My goose was cooked.”

The teams he coached “were the finest children I’ve ever been around.” The students took advantage of every opportunity St. Dorothy had to offer. Mr. Dienna persuaded Monsignor Walmsley, the Pastor at the time, to allow the Forensics students to serve as lectors at daily Mass and on Sundays. The students practiced every week in the church. “I cannot tell you how many of these children won scholarships. There were so many awarded I’ve lost count.” But if you check the trophy case carefully, there might still be a silver bowl awarded to one 1989 team member for extemporaneous original oratory.

The Neumann Scholars Program, developed and sponsored by the Connelly Foundation, is to honor St. John Neumann, the founder of our parochial schools. This scholarship was developed in 1994 to promote and reward academic excellence among students in parish/regional schools. The program provides scholarships in each district of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia to students who excel in an independently administered test. Students designated as Neumann Scholars are offered four-year scholarships to any of the seventeen Archdiocesan high schools. The students must meet strict criteria to be eligible to sit for this test.

The Neumann Scholarship program is specifically designed for the highest academically achieving eighth grade students who have a strong desire to attend one of the seventeen Archdiocesan High Schools. An invitation has been extended to 22 of St. Dorothy’s current 8th grade students. This is no easy task, and we are extremely proud of their accomplishments in meeting these standards. Good luck to all of you; your work ethic will always benefit you throughout life!

School EnrollmentPreK, 4-year-old – 24PreK , 3-year-old – 14

Kindergarten – 35First – 46

Second – 44Third – 33Fourth – 48Fifth – 40Sixth – 40

Seventh – 36Eighth – 50

Total = 410

Last spring, our 4th & 5th grade students were Blue Ribbon Winners at the 2018 Reading Olympics held at Upper Darby High School. The coordinator was Sharon McKenna (not pictured).

L-R front row: Lauren O’Mara, Colin Short, Annabelle Fry, Ashley Ciampitti. L-R Center: Mr. Konczewski, Erin Clark Jake Spahr, Fiona Sherf, Maxine Rich, Bella Tierney, Gretchen Dorsey, Grace Miller, Mr. Smith

Neumann Scholarship Testing

This year, the Home and School Association expanded its board to further enhance its support of the

school community. President – Stephanie Russo

Vice President – Paula KohlerTreasurer – Michelle Wolf

Corresponding Secretary – Sharon McKenna

Recording Secretary – Desiré Gormley

Speaking of Memories

The 2018-2019 Home and School Association Board

Forensics then…

… and now (the 2017-2018 St. Dots Forensics team)

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2018 St. Dot’s Annual Fund$61,869.19

as of September 30th

St. Dorothy School Development CommitteeFinancial Report for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2018

IncomeOktoberfest Fair (net) $50,000.00 Annual Fund (gross) $84,622.54Funds Raised for School $134,622.54

Contributions to SchoolOffset to School Operating Expenses/Tuition Charges $60,000.00Offset to Pre-School Construction $22,821.69Furniture & Equipment for pre-school & New Gym Movie Screen $2,197.61 Offset to Advanced Math Program $6,000.00 49 Laptops and other technology investments $10,980.70 Total Contributions to School $102,000.00 School ExpensesKindergarten Open House $792.45 Catholic Schools Week Open House $729.73 New Parent Welcome Nights $395.92Water Ice Social for Back to School $77.86High School Night $77.89 Total School Expenses $2,073.85Development Committee ExpensesDonorPerfect Software Subscription $3,350.40 Newsletters and Annual Fund (layout, printing, and shipping) $12,608.51Annual Fund (mailings and processing fees) $5,317.59 Total Development Committee Expenses $21,276.50 Expenses $125,350.35 Balance in Checking Account 6/30/18 $9,272.19

$21,252.43

$770.00

$11,595.28$4,600.48

$9,150.00

$5,500.00$9,000.00

Msgr. Helduser Society $2500 and up

I.H.M/Mercy Club $1000 to $2499

Green and White Club $500 to $999

Fran Dunphy Challenge $250 to $499

Charger Club $100 to $249

Friends of St. Dot’s up to $99

Anniversary Patron

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Msgr. Helduser Society $2500

Charles & Joanne BernierLisa & Daniel O’Mara ‘77

IHM/Mercy Club $1,000–$2,499

AnonymousAmy BrennanJohn & Catherine ConeysLawrence & Jacqueline GearyDenis & Karen RogersBonnie & Jack Ruffenach ‘75Rocco SpinelliFrancis & Helen StecklairThree Seasons Landscape

Green & White Club $500–$999

Anne (Ashworth) ‘73 & Michael CallahanDennis Cirucci ‘64Nadine & David Dempsey ‘81Virginia DeBuvitz ‘66Thomas A. Falin, Jr. James & Suzanne HolsteinPeter Hughes ‘75Paul SmithShari & Kevin Kelly ‘77Mary Jo Liberi-Thompson ‘72Alexis Marley ‘00Joseph McGinnChris & Betty McGroryKevin Reger ‘55Mark & Marie Pat RomanoJeffrey & Susan ShortMarietta SullivanSusan (Berenato) ‘84 & Richard Tecco

Dunphy Challenge $250–$499

Allstate-Peter DemaioGregory & Kristin ArnoldyRick & Liz BarkerLois BevilacquaColleen & Gerald Collins ‘54Fran Connor ‘64Carolyn (Flick) ‘96 & Andrew CorrDolores CotterallNicholas DiennaMichael & Michelle DiTrolioJames Downey ‘03James & Tina Downey

Dunphy Challenge $250–$499 -continued

Karen & Edward Gallagher ‘59Susan Glessner ‘65William GlynnG. Michael & Mary Beth GreenRobert & Kathleen GrossJoseph & Carolyn KaczmarczykDiane & Thomas KilkerMsgr. Daniel Kutys ‘68David MacMasterJoseph MacNeal ‘94Carolyn (DiGiovanni) ‘76 & Edward ManningLouis & Barbara MarcheseThomas McAndrew ‘69William & Patricia McKeownSheila Meehan ‘62William Montone ‘66Jeffrey Mullen ‘80David & Barbara MurphyKathryn (Roche) ‘92 & Brian NaabJoanne O’DonnellTimothy & Peg O’NeillCristin & Trupert OrtliebGertrude (Reinking) Palladino ‘62Mary Jane & William Roache III ‘70Bernadette Simpson ‘75Emily Short Steiner ‘06 & TJ SteinerTimothy Sullivan ‘62John Swanick Cary Toner ‘71David Toner ‘75Bruce VassalloRobert & Annette Young

Charger Club $100–$249

Leonard & Kara AlbaneseChristopher Ardizzi ‘88Helen ArdizziJoan ArdizziNicholas Ardizzi ‘84John & Dolores AstutoMatthew BallerinoDoris BanesLinda (Conaghan) Banes ‘81Christopher Barker ‘94Robert & Jennifer Barr Lynn (DeCaro) Beattie ‘66John & Nancy BeckPaul BerenatoJohn & Monica Bergin

Charger Club $100–$249 -continued

Anne C. Berner ‘64James & Deborah BeynonMark ‘75 & Debora Bevilacqua Joseph BolandMichael & Eileen BolandChris & Jennifer BoyleFrank BradinLynn Braun-Marone ‘58Joseph CallaghanCarol Campolongo ‘63Nicholas & Arlene CaramanicoAndrew & Fran CarrAllen & Denise CiampittiRalph & Barbara CianciolaMark ConcannonJohn & Catherine ConnollyJohn Connors ‘67Joseph Conroy ‘94Jennifer (Scheetz) ‘88 & Tim CorcoranSteven Cornwall ‘86James & Donna CratinEdward & Barbara CullenMary Ann (Stewart) Dearie ‘58Sheila DempseyMary De Paolo-Roach ‘67Theodore & MaryAnn DezziDominic & Josephine DiGiantomassoLeonard ‘61 & Barbara DiGiantomassoNicolas & Barbara DiTrolioJohn DilworthJohn Dolores ‘91Ann Donovan ‘63Joseph & Christine DonovanLinda (Teti) Facciolo ‘62Timothy & Annette FenningGregory Finley ‘66Flynn & O’Hara UniformsJohn & Mary ForsythChristopher Foti ‘73Tricia (McCalla) ‘86 & Brian Gallagher ‘88Jane GallagherChris & Lucy GarveyJoseph ‘91 & Stephanie GillinJohn & Teresa GlackenJames GlattsMary Ellen Grady Francis & Bridget GrandieriMarjorie Gross

Charger Club $100–$249 -continued

Rosemary GuarinoEleanor (Currie) ‘81 & Glenn HabichtLisa (Vasturia) ‘78 & Greg HaddenRev. Robert Hagan ‘79 Thomas Hagenbach Diana Hallinan Daniel & Lynn Hayes Christine HemmertPaul Hornsleth ‘60Barbara JohnsonDonald JordanJames Kearney ‘78John & Lauraine KellyCharles & Susan KemptonHaven & Rosemary KeslingTim & Mary KulsikMegan Lampinski ‘79Joseph Latrechiano ‘88Joseph & Barbara LatrechianoNancy Lazzari ‘71Keith & Jeannine LeggeieriPat & Dawn LordJames A. LynchPatricia (McMahon) Magee ‘55Kathleen (Rowan) Mahoney ‘57Richard ‘68 & Nancy MatteoWilliam MayoPaul & Emma McClaffertyPatricia McGinnJames & Carol McGowanConnie McKenziePaul McShane ‘69Michael & Eileen MillikenPeter Morris ‘69Patrick & Melanie MorrisseySean & Rosemaire MorrowJohn J. MullenFrancis & Kathryn NewsRachelle NocitoAmy ‘79 & Bill NolanAnne & Edward O’ConnorNoreen (Hibbard) ‘78 & David OnimusDavid & Carol OtisStephen & Mary PorthWilliam Quigley ‘76Irene (Palumbo) ‘58 & James Quinlan Claire ReillyMichael Reilly

2018 Saint Dorothy’s Annual Fund

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Charger Club $100–$249 -continued

Mary RichCarl & Bernice RichardMary & Nicholas RobakBruce Rodio Thomas J. Rowan, Jr. ‘65Paul Rowe ‘55Michael RuggStephanie & Steven RussoVictoria SalduttiRaymond & Tara SavageRichard & Dorothy SayersPatrick & Donna ScannapiecoSusan & Vincent Schueren ‘63RoseMarie SeaveySean Sharkey Robert & Joann SmithRobert & Gail SpencerNancy & George Stairiker, Sr. Charles & Lorraine StanbachJoseph & Amy SullivanSuperior Alarm SystemRobert SweeneyKaren (Bryce) Tomasetti ‘81Robert & Carolyn ToscaniThomas VentoLarry Walker ‘75Patrick WalshThomas & Mary Joan WalshShawn & Audrey WebbJoseph Werner

Friends of St. Dot’s Up to $99

Trey Albanese ‘17Paul ‘81 & Eileen BevilacquaAlfred BeersNicole Berenato ‘04Albert Bove ‘61Barbara BoyleEd & Dolores BoyleMaureen (Murphy) Bozzo ‘69Theresa BrennanJohn J. Brignola Joseph Bruno*Joseph & Mary CallahanRay & Rita CannonCarol Carr*David Carr ‘95Yolanda CatonaMarie CavanaughCharles J. Becker School Supplies

Friends of St. Dot’s Up to $99 -continued

Theresa Check ‘71Rita Christiano ‘66Janet (Schuren) Colesberry ‘62George & Anna ConaghanBrian & Bernice Conley Michael ConnollyJohn & Kalen CookeLee & James J. CostiganMichael & Alice CorrLaura (Sisko) ‘71 & John Costa *James & Eleanor CurrieDavid & Suzanne Dever*Donato & Rita DiAntonioJoseph & Margaret Donahue*John & Julia DonnellyJohn Dugan ‘64Gary Elder*Michael & Kathleen EndresWilliam ErvinDorothy (Bracken) Evangelista ‘62Jacquelyn (Flick) ‘98 & Craig FagioliJoseph & Janice Fasciocco, Jr.Robert & Michele FeeheryMaureen GaliaRichard GallagherAnne (McShane) ‘63 & John Gambale William Gardner ‘01Stephen ’77 & Kim GeraceDavid Gibboni ‘74*Mary GillaneElaine GlebockiDaniel Gudmundsen* Joseph & Teresa HalloranAlfred & Deborah HilbertTheresa (Clark) Hoffecker ‘67Christopher Hoffman ‘89Kathleen HofmannRosalie JohnsonKathleen KellySusan (McMonigle) ‘65 & Mark GlessnerJohn P. Graham ‘71Jonathan & Kelly GustJoseph & Teresa HalloranEdward KellyMarikate Kilker ‘17Alicia (Dooley) ‘84 & Timothy LainJohn LawlerJohn Lawler ‘70

Friends of St. Dot’s Up to $99 -continued

Theresa (Dugan) ‘73 & Gary LorentsonClare LydonRita MarandolaSr. Honora MarieJoseph MarroMark ‘68 & Sandra McAndrewWilliam & Lesseta McCoyJames & Jeanne McClungJames C. & Pamela McEntee*Mary Jean McFadden ‘58Mark & Donna McGannRobert & Fran McGowan*James & Kathleen McLaughlinEdward & Patricia McMertyDenise (Marra) McNeill ‘66 Stephen & Christy MercantiJean MillerDouglas & Mary Ann MinerAllison (Flick) Mongiello ‘99J. Robert Morris*Mariann MowrerJack & Barbara MulgrewBernadette (Matteo) Naab ‘66Benjamin NapierDaniel Nestor ‘78William PernaLoreta (Chirico) Perthes ‘62M. Margaret PilongJoseph & Sandra PowellJoseph & Eileen QuattrochiAllan & Nancy QuinnNick & Lori RepinoGeorge Ritter ‘68Ruth K. Rowan ‘55Susan Ruffenach ‘05Michael & Mary Grace SalomoneFrank J. ScavenDennis & Alice Schaeffer*Jonathan & Tara ScherfChristine (Funchion) ‘86 & Thomas ScullySr. Patricia Miriam Scully, IHM*Francis Senatore*Marsha SerockMary Sheehan ‘57Stephen Sherman ‘17Christine SicaDolores Marie SicilianoValerie SiskoVictoria Sisko

Friends of St. Dot’s Up to $99 -continued

LJ Slankard ‘53James SmithGeorge Stairiker, Jr. ‘69*James Stewart ‘57Patricia (Shay) Sullivan ‘56William & Jennifer SullivanAnna Lisa Vagnozzi ‘66Dolores Vinci Patricia Wechsler*John & Susan Wendling*Theresa (Hagenback) ‘73 & Robert WhiteGeorge WilliamsonJohn Williams*Paul WinningtonSuzanne (Urie) Wuerker ‘59

St. Dorothy School would also like to thank the following Matching Gift Companies

ExelonMerckPJM Interconnection LLC

Contributors as of September 30, 2018

Thank you to all of our donors.

Your generosity helps strengthen the educational experience for the students of

St. Dorothy School.

* Designates Anniversary Patron

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Alumni UpdatesSt. Dorothy School wants to know what

our alumni have been up to. Let us know at Development@StDots.org.

Members of the Class of 1960 got together for a 58th Reunion dinner on April 14th at Quotations in Media.

You never know where a St. Dorothy’s education will lead you! For Will Garner and Ian Stewart (both ‘01), it led to Barcelona, where they decided to open a bar. The young men write, “Since we met in grade school at DOTS 25 years ago, we decided to name the bar La Dorotea, the Spanish version of Dorothy. The logo is similar to our school’s patron. She’s pictured with apples and roses just like St. Dorothy but in an Alphonse Mucha (similar

to Art Nouveau) style. As you can imagine, we have a lot of green in the bar to remind us of our old sweater...and, of course, the Eagles! ”

“We serve typical Spanish tapas, wines, and cocktails. And, if anybody is wondering, yes, we’re planning on serving up cheesesteaks.”

“Hope to see you all over here soon! Say hi to Father Murphy for us!”

Last school year, before Thanksgiving break, recent graduates and young professionals shared their travel experiences undertaken for study, work, service, and pleasure at the school’s International Day presentation. Molly Porth Cabrera (‘02) presented (she is the daughter of our current Spanish teacher, Mary Porth), along with Cecilia Porth (Molly’s sister-in-law) and Pete Seltzer. These young adults had already traveled to 25 countries!

Molly lives and works in Mexico City. She is a consultant for non-profit companies and health initiatives that benefit women and children. She was overwhelmed with gratitude for the students’ generosity in contributing to Mexican earthquake relief. Student Council presented her with a check for $1,200 that they raised by way of a dress down day! Molly first lived in Mexico as a Fulbright scholar in 2010–2011 and has lived and worked in Mexico City since 2011.

Un Saludo from Barcelona!

International Day 2017

Presentation of the BIG check! Pictured (from left to right): Pete Seltzer, members of the 2017-2018 Student Council, Molly Porth Cabrera (‘02), and Cecilia Porth (Molly’s sister-in-law).

Pete Seltzer presenting to the students about his travels abroad.

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Last Spring, the 2018 graduating classes of Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast High School celebrated their baccalaureates at St. Dot’s. Left: Prendie’s baccalaureate Mass. Right: Dot’s alumna Danielle Stevenson (’14) and her mother, Tricia, processing in to celebrate the special occasion.

Time to Celebrate!

Molly McGowan (’05) married Lieutenant Shane Moran, USN at St. Dorothy on September 8, 2017.

Matthew Bruce (’04) married Seana Marceau on April 13, 2018. Pictured from left to right are: Genevieve Bruce (’16), Nicholas Bruce (’08), Angelique Bruce (’10), Jeff Bruce, Seana and Matthew, Suzanne Bruce, Natalie Bruce (’13), Kenneth Bruce (’18), and Danielle Bruce (’06).

Lauren Haley (nee Stranick ’06) married Anthony Haley on May 19, 2018. Pictured from left to right are: Veronica Vizzard (’06), Meghan Durkin (’06), Lauren, and Grace Scorzetti (’06).

Emily Short (‘06) and TJ Steiner were married on April 21, 2018. Pictured are Colin Short (‘19), Jeff Short, Emily and TJ, Sue Short, and Matt Short (‘00).

Alumni Weddings

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— Fall 2018 Newsletter — 1225 Burmont Rd., Drexel Hill, PA 19026

What Is it?The above letter and patch were presented to the Varsity Football

team for winning the CYO Championship in 1958. Do you know what color the “St. D” patch was back then? Let us know at development@stdots.org. A prize will be awarded to one person randomly selected from among those who submit a correct answer. Check out the next newsletter (Spring 2019) for the answer and the winner!