NDCR College and Guidance Counselor, Krista Urquhart, announced today that five NDCR seniors were

accepted into the dual enrollment program at NECC where they will receive college credit for courses outside

of their class time at NDCR. Congratulations to Sam Goodwin, Gwen Fajardo, Marieli Peralta, Jazmin Flete

and Gia Pham!

@NDCR WORKThe Newsletter of Notre Dame Cristo Rey High School

Volume 12, Issue 1 Winter 2016

5 seniors accepted to the Northern Essex

Community College dual enrollment program!

6 students accepted into the MIT Leadership Training Institute!

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CWSP Supervisors to be

Appreciated on March 10!Each year in March, NDCR hosts an

appreciation breakfast for all of the

Supervisors of the Corporate Work

Study Program. Supervisors are the

extension of faculty at NDCR. Every

day they are teaching, mentoring

and educating our students in skill

development and working with

people. NDCR is indebted to all of

the Supervisors who go above and

beyond to help educate our students

for life.

Guests will enjoy a delicious

breakfast, hear inspiring stories about

life at the CWSP workplace and be

bombarded with thanks from the

faculty and staff at NDCR.

labitur pertinax et. Mea at dicam

deterruisset, saperet molestiae

comprehensam qui ad. Vim graecis

legendos maiestatis ei. Ridens

aliquam efficiantur ei sed, cu etiam

Jasmine Santiago, Celinex Pequero, Flordleiz Luciano, Jennifer Santana, Victoria Luciano and Rashel Sariol have a few things in common – they all attend Notre Dame Cristo Rey High School and they have all been accepted to the MIT Leadership Training Institute. Ready for several weeks of leadership training on their Sunday afternoons, the six students excitedly admitted that they can’t wait for the experience and after when they can add the program to their resumes! April 2 Announced as Date

for NDCR Gala & Auction!Having raised a record breaking

$500,000 in the 2015 Gala season, NDCR is eager to invite

guests back to the Andover Country Club in Andover, MA

on April 2 for their OPENING DOORS GALA & AUCTION

to celebrate the most recent accomplishments of students

and raise more funds for tuition assistance. 20 student volunteers

are currently meeting on a weekly basis to discuss how

they can personally help the school raise crucial funds to

aid in tuition assistance for the youth of Lawrence by supporting

the Gala. Thanks to a recent $200,000 matching challenge grant, NDCR

is confident that they will surpass last year’s Gala season total and

offer more opportunities for students to attend NDCR.

legendos vis.

$200,000 matching

challenge grant received!Thanks to the generosity of the Ibrahim

El-Hefni Technical Training Foundation,

NDCR has received a $200,000

matching challenge grant for the 2016

Gala season. This is the second year the

school has received this challenge from

the Foundation and one they are eager to

match (and surpass).

When asked what she thinks about

the challenge, President of the school,

Sr. Maryalyce Gilfeather, SNDdeN,

responded, “God is good! Our donors

have helped us graduate close to 500

students through their contributions to

NDCR’s tuition assistance program.

They love our mission and our students.

I can’t wait to share this great news and

give them another opportunity to double

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Dear Friends of NDCR,

I hope your New Year is already full of great promise and fulfillment. It certainly has been a great new beginning at Notre Dame Cristo Rey High School. Yes, our remarkable story just keeps getting better thanks to your continued support and belief in our wonderful young people, their hopes and their futures. You provide the open doors that transform their dreams into exciting possibilities!

In the spirit of dreams coming true and with our upcoming Gala, a letter recently crossed my desk from one of our alums (pictured on the right) that I knew I had to share this with you as you were such an integral part of his journey through NDCR. Emilio Joubert, NDCR Class of 2015, just completed his first semester on the Dean’s list (3.6 GPA) at Georgetown University with a double major in Government and English and a minor in Italian.

Here, in his own words, Emilio expresses very warm sentiments:

“At last year’s Annual Gala I was in awe of the generosity demonstrated by the donors in attendance. Being a senior at the time, I experienced such an awesome sense of gratitude for all those people who financially supported my successful journey through four years at Notre Dame Cristo Rey.

Now at Georgetown and reflecting on the scholarship I was offered at NDCR through so many donors, I realize I need to pay these gifts forward by working hard throughout my college years and sharing my skills in volunteer community service. I particularly want to share my success in supporting those in the Cristo Rey Network by offering to be a mentor in the Cristo Rey/Kipp Summer Program sponsored by Georgetown University.

I have no intention to squander this amazing gift of education that I have been given through others’ generosity. Thank you so much! I have every intention to make you proud.”

Thank you dear friends of NDCR for making the dreams of Emilio and so many others come true. May God bless you and all those whom you hold dear.

Sr. Maryalyce Gilfeather, SNDdeN, PhD

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT:

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Our Mission

In the tradition of the Sisters of Notre Dame, Notre Dame Cristo Rey High School provides a Catholic, affordable, culturally sensitive, college preparatory education enhanced by professional work experience for young men and women from families with limited income.

Our Vision

Notre Dame Cristo Rey High School will be known for graduating confident, academically successful students who are spiritually rooted, intellectually curious, active community and global citizens and college graduated leaders.

Our Core Values

Goodness of God • Integrity • Family • Education for Life • Respect • Community

Emilio Joubert, Class of 2015

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SAVE THE DATE!

HELP US SURPASS LAST YEAR’S GALA SEASON

TOTAL OF $500,000!

APRIL 2, 2016

Andover Country Club

Andover, MA

Dinner • Dancing • Live Auction

Raffle Prizes • Inspiring Stories

TAKE A SNEAK PEEK INTO OUR LIVE AUCTION ITEMS!

OPENING DOORS NDCR Gala & Auction

Watch your mail for additional information on this year’s Gala!

You’re Invited

Round of golf and lunch for four at The Country Club golf course in Brookline, MA-home to 16 USGA Competitions!

One week vacation in large luxury four-bedroom home with gated in-ground pool & Jacuzzi in beautiful Las Cruses,

New Mexico!

Can’t make it to this year’s Gala? You can still be a part of the excitement!

If you aren’t able to attend this year’s Gala but still want to “Open Doors” for NDCR students, you can send your generous donation in the envelope provided in this newsletter. Your gift will provide tuition assistance to 80% of NDCR students who otherwise would

not be able to attend NDCR.

THIS JUST IN!4 Putnam Club Patriots Tickets on the 25 Yard Line with

Private Access to the Stadium and a Parking Pass!

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PLEASE WELCOME OUR NEW CORPORATE WORK STUDY PARTNERS WHO EMPLOY 27 STUDENT

WORKERS!(… and check out the impressive titles

of their student workers!)

Junior Accountant

Search Evaluation Associate (Engineering)

Marketing Associate

HR/Office Management Assistant

Marketing Intern

Finance Intern

Receptionist Assistant

Accounts Payable Coordinator

HR/Recruiting Intern

Sales Intern

Questions?Contact Patty St. John with questions about our Corporate Work Study Program!

978-689-8222 EXT 22 pstjohn@ndcrhs.org

Accounting Intern

Engineering Intern

HR Intern

Partner Marketing Intern

Retail Practice Intern

Finance/Schedule Analyst

Office Assistant

Emergency Department ConciergeMercury Systems has been a faithful partner since 2013!

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Joaly Rosario ‘14Joaly checks in with us from St. Anselm College where she is currently preparing for a semester abroad in Ovieto, Italy! And it’s no surprise to see on Joaly’s jacket that she is a member of the Women’s Rugby team at St. Anselm—she was one of our most dedicated athletes at NDCR!

Alexis Babington ‘10Alexis checks in with us before she heads to Chicago to complete her Masters in Criminal Justice so she can follow her dream of joining the FBI. Alexis first learned about the FBI at a Community Homeroom while attending NDCR!

Jimmy Ortiz ‘09Jimmy checks in with us at our 2015 Alumni Reunion a few weeks ago where several alumni gathered to reminisce, catch up on life and network! He is currently studying for a Masters in Multi-Cultural Higher Education!

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ALUMNI CHECKING IN ON NDCR!

Questions?

Contact Sarah Bachand with any questions you have about alumni relations!

978-689-8222 EXT 26 sbachand@ndcrhs.org

Congratulations to the Class

of ‘09 on the recent news that

69% of you have graduated

from college!

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30 Cristo Rey schools

9,953 students nation-wide

9,825 alumni

97% students of color

$35,000 average family income

2,325 Corporate Partners

46 University Partners

NDCR IS A PROUD MEMBER OF THE CRISTO REY NETWORK!