1994 - 2019

THE EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN THROUGH EDUCATION

The Opening Word II in partnership with the Amityville Dominicans

September 19, 1994

First Class: Luz, Ramona, Iris, Betty and Nancy

Welcome!

S. Kathleen Carberry Director

S. Joan Devine Assistant Director

BEGINNINGS…AN EMPTY DORMITORY WITH BORROWED FURNITURE

S. Joan Devine with Juana S. Dorothy Frederick with Betty

THE EARLY YEARS

S. Mary Martin, S. Miriam Immaculate, S. Edward Joseph, S. Helen Deegan, S. Dorothy Fowler, S. Joan Patricia, S. Dorothy Watson, S. Catherine Weil, S. Theresa Miller, S. Kathleen Carberry, S. Joan Devine

S. Theresa Miller Math

S. Mary Martin Writing

S. Dorothy Watson Reading

S. Edward Joseph English

Florence Blyskal Reading

Norine Bonanno GED Preparation

Joan Kelly English

Judi Lillis Reading and Math

S. Rosemary Wood Reading

S. Dorothy Geiger English

S. Mary McKenna GED Preparation

S. Miriam Immaculate Clerical

S. Victoria Karp Reading

Santo Tantillo English

S. Irene Sweeney English

Henry DiGiorgio Civics

S. Dorothy Fowler English and Reading

S. Helen Deegan GED Preparation

S. Joan Devine and Susan Tripoli

Employment Preparation

Nelly Barasso

S. Theresa Molphy

English for Nurses

Susan Schoenwald Reading

S. Catherine Weil GED Preparation

S. Joan and S. Kathleen with Ruby

New York City Trip

Award Ceremony High School Diplomas in hand

Renovations 2000 Moving to New Space

The Opening Word II becomes The Learning Connection

and affiliates with the Brentwood School District

Seated: S. Eileen Kelly, S. Veronica Murtha, S. Teresa de la Cruz; Standing: S. Janet Kinney, S. Clara Santoro, S. Kathleen Carberry, Zoraida Martinez, Florence Blyskal, Norine Bonanno, S. Pat Lynch (chair) and S. Joan Ryan

First Board of Trustees

S. Mary Theresa Donlan, Assistant Director with S. Kathleen Carberry

Blessing of the New Space

Tree of Knowledge Florence Blyskal & Norine Bonanno

Health Fair

Zoraida Martinez, Sandra Gil and S. Elise Gimblet

Ed Church Math & Science

S. Mary Ann Rogers English

S. Joan Patricia English

Bill Setzler Math

Leida Torres English

Iris Nieves-Brull English

S. Elise Gimblet English

S. Rita Gerard English

S. Marie Pierre Reading

Pat Johnston English

Sisters on Staff 2008

Seated: S. Anne Maureen, S. Edward Joseph, S. Catherine Anita, S. Dorothy Geiger, S. Carleta Standing: S. Kathleen Carberry, S. Elise Gimblet, S. Joan Patricia, S. Pat Grant, S. Rosaleen Scheller, S. Dorothy Fowler, S. Leonard Marie, S. Mary Theresa Donlon

Peace March

…for neighborhood involvement in Brentwood, Central Islip and North Bay Shore

S. Catherine Anita Math

Rosemary Thorson Reading

Hugh Carroll Reading and Testing

Alexandra Beltran English

Walk-a-Thon

S. Marie Mackey English

Joann Pittman Gamble English

S. Carletta English

S. Joanna Ohlandt Math

Board of Trustees 2002 - 2003

Seated: S. Clara Santoro, S. Kathleen Carberry, S. Joan Ryan, S. Mary Ross, Ralph Nofi Standing: Frank Vandermeersch, Florence Blyskal, Norine Bonnano, Ana Torres, S. Pat Lynch, Nora Giraldo, S. Dorothy Geiger

Registration

Orientation Assembly

Mary Loop Computer Literacy

S. Pat Grant English

Carmen Carty GED Preparation

Carol Zerbarini English

Nubia Krug English

Nora DeSousa GED Preparation

Math

Pat Leap English

S. Agnes Meagher English

S. Loretto de Sales English

S. Aquinata Clerical

Martha Gonzalez and Alba Juarez, assistants, with Gladys Fernandez

Board of Trustees 2007 - 2008

Seated: Rosemary Dowling, Ralph Nofi, Tom Travis Standing: S. Veronica Murtha, Martha Gonzalez, Alba Juarez, Zoraida Martinez, Florence Blyskal, S. Kathy Schlueter

Pat Leap, Olga Ramirez and Carol Zerbarini

S. Clara Santoro, Tom Travis and S. Jean Amore