RAVENVOLUME VIII NUMBER 1

St. Raymond High School for Boys

ANNUAL List of Donors2009 -2010

INSIDE

Volume 8 • Number 1 Fall/Winter 2010

SaiNt RaymoNd PaRiSharchdiocese of New york

monsignor John GrahamParish Pastor

School Administration

Brother Daniel Gardner, FSCPrincipal

Judith CarewAssociate Principal for Academics

Andrew SediaAssociate Principal for Student Life

John MustoAssistant Principal for Student Affairs

Michael NorelliAssistant Principal for Information Services

Campus MinistryBrother Richard Galvin, FSC ‘82

Campus Minister

RAVEN Publication

Christopher Ellis Director of Advancement

Genna Toye Advancement Associate

Valerie Noble Advancement Assistant

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Photographs Davis Studios, Bronx, NY

RAVEN magazine is published by St. Raymond high School for Boys for

alumni, parents, friends and the St. Raymond community.

Send address changes and class information to the office of the advancement at

2151 St. Raymond avenue, Bronx, Ny 10462.

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RAVEN The Magazine of

ST. RayMond high School foR BoyS

iNSidEPastor’s Letter 1

Principal’s Letter 2

SChooL NEWS

year of Kindness 3

Lasallian Educators of the year 3

Construction Update 4

Student Life 5

We Remember 6

Fall athletics 7

New Faculty 8

50th anniversary News & Save the dates 9

aNNUaL REPoRt 2009 - 2010

director of advancement’s Letter 12

Raven Fund Revenues 13

donor Lists 14 - 15

Scholarships 16

Foundation & Gifts in Kind Support 17

aLUmNi NEWS

Reunions 18

14th annual Golf outing 19

Call for old Photos 19

Ravens in the Community 20

dear alumni and Friends of St. Raymond,

We hope that your summer months were restful and relaxing and that you are enjoying some of the magic of the fall sea-

son. it is good to be cool here in New york!

We have only positive news to report as we continue to celebrate the Golden anniversary of our school. the freshman

class is the largest in several years, with 219 new students and our total enrollment is a very respectable 728. that says so

much about the reputation of our school and the confidence of our parents—St. Raymond high School for Boys is not

just surviving—it is thriving! our plans for the new annex building are no longer merely on paper but, if you pass by Purdy

Street, you will see machinery, equipment, sewer drains and most importantly, a foundation being dug. there is no turning

back now and we are happy to see so much progress. once again, this new construction illustrates to our parents and the

community that we are here to stay for another 50 years!

your support and your generosity will be key ingredients to the success of our campaign. over the next few months, we

will be turning to you, our faithful alums and friends, to assist us with your own personal gift to the project. the parish is

committed to the project with about 50% of the funding for the 50th Anniversary Campaign. With that, we are turning to

our Ravens for the other 50%. We know that we can count on you for a gift, no matter how large or small.

Please know that you are welcome to visit, to see the construction and to view the beautiful model that has been assem-

bled for closer detail. you will be pleased to see a music room, a computer room, a senior guidance complex, several new

classrooms as part of the annex, as well as a rooftop sports area (or as we prefer to call it, a promenade!) Please remember

us in your prayers. St. John Baptist de La Salle, pray for us. Live Jesus in our hearts, forever.

Sincerely,

monsignor John GrahamPastor

theParish Pastorfrom

dear alumni and Friends of St. Raymond,

Welcome to the annual fall edition of the RaVEN. the school community is excited to welcome 219 freshmen and their parents into

the Class of 2014. this class comprises students from the Bronx, manhattan and Westchester County from 87 elementary schools.

So, the future of our school is bright indeed.

the school is celebrating a “Year of Kindness” as our special theme. the students are working on various ways to incorporate their

community service projects into this theme. they have had two excellent assembly programs on respect and kindness.

We are also excited with many academic achievements and developments. the music department has expanded with additional

elective courses, including a school chorus. our seniors from last year once again won the NyC Stock market Game over all high

schools, public and private, in New york City. the school added forensics to its science curriculum as an elective for seniors. We are

also on track this year for 100% of our senior class to obtain NyS Regents and/or advanced Regents diplomas.

the fall season has produced some notable sporting accomplishments as well. Both our JV and Varsity baseball teams won their

respective fall tournaments. our cross country team produced ten medal winners. our soccer team won their division and is eager

to move forward into the playoffs and the bowling team is currently offering strong competition. additionally, our intramural foot-

ball and ping pong programs are up and running.

all of this excellent programming will find a fine new home in the building addition that is scheduled to open in September 2011.

the additional space and technology will continue to make St. Raymond high School for Boys one of the leading Catholic, Lasallian

schools in the archdiocese of New york.

thank you for the support that you have given both in presence and donations. We are always grateful for your sacrifices on our

behalf and ask that you continue to remember our school community.

God bless,

Brother daniel Gardner, FSCPrincipal

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SCHOOLnewsthe theme for this year was inspired by the book by Piero Ferrucci, The Power of Kind-ness: The Unexpected Benefits of Leading a Compassionate Life. Ferrucci notes that “being kind is a way of life that can bring happiness to others as well as to those who practice it.” Ms. Christine Schmidt and sophomore Alberto Salsedo sug-gested this theme and the students and faculty have jumped in feet first demon-strating kindness here at St. Raymond and will continue to do so well into 2011. the theme for the last school year was “year of Sprit” and “year of Service” prior to that.

to support this theme, Mr. John Musto, assistant Principal for Student affairs, helped to organize an assembly for juniors and seniors, along with Chuk Obasi ‘01, to perform “Under the Veil” on october 4. the program highlights being muslim (and non-muslim) in america, and integrates a post 9/11 cutting-edge, insight to conflict resolution with interactive, documentary-

style theatre. it brings to the stage the everyday clash of cares and threats that divide americans from each other. it also functions dramatically to foster the curi-osity, insight, and compassion audience members need to understand and tran-scend those barriers.

Mr. Gregory Scott ‘72 organized an ab-stinence program for sophomores, juniors and seniors on october 27 that educates youth to aspire to the best sexual health.

“Sex, Love, and Choices” is a national assembly program that combines facts, skits and entertainment to address the Church’s teachings on abstinence. the program uses “the concept of abstinence to teach practical methods that will enable students to reject sexual advances and other risky behaviors, thus allowing them to focus on what matters most, preparing for their future.”

St. Raymond and “Year of Kindness” — 2010-2011the

the power of kindnessThe Unexpected Benefits

of Leading a Compassionate Lifeby Piero Ferrucci

one of the more difficult decisions made each year at St. Raymond high School for Boys is the one that determines the distinguished Lasallian Educa-tor of the year. this year proved no different, and in some ways more difficult. at our school there are so many qualified and deserving educators who ex-emplify the requirements necessary to receive this most prestigious award.

in order to receive this award, an educator must be a minister at St. Raymond for at least five years, the recipient must work in association with the school community to foster gospel values in the lives of students and staff and the recipient must see the Lasallian School as a place of educational excellence, which shares in the teaching mission of the Catholic Church. this award is the

most notable award that the school can bestow upon a faculty member. this award is presented by the Regional Board of Education of the Christian Brothers in the name of all Lasallians.

this year, and after some discussion, the award is presented to two most deserving recipients, Br. Richard Galvin, FSC ‘82 and Mr. Robert Heckmann. Both of these individuals reflect the criteria as outlined above and are truly respected by both students and their peers alike. they have dedicated themselves to the mission of St. Raymond in a most unselfish manner over their many years at St. Raymond. they are educators who have “touched the hearts of their students” and have been role models for their colleagues by their dedication and exemplary behavior and attitude.

Br. Richard and mr. heckmann are known throughout the school community as tireless volunteers at all our school’s events. they are accessible and accommodating to their students both in and out of the classroom. they are individuals who are worthy of receiving this most prestigious award. the faculty, staff, administration and students thank them for all that they have done for our school community.Current faculty members who have received the Lasallian Educator of the year award are mr. michael mcCauley (1989), mr. Ron Pat-nosh (1994), mrs. Phyllis Sobieralski (1998), mrs. Evelyn Cabuhat (2000), ms. Edita Chico (2001), mrs. Judith Carew (2002), mr. James Winkle ‘82 (2005), mr. Rick duncan ‘68 (2006), mr. Chris Corvi ‘90 (2007), mrs. adoracion macalintal (2008) and mr. Ed mouzon ’82 (2009).

Lasallian Educators Of Yearthe by Mr. Rick Duncan ‘68, Lasallian Coordinator

Br. Richard Galvin, FSC Mr. Robert Heckmann

on the new school extension

Everyone at St. Raymond high School for Boys is excited that the construction for the new school extension is now underway.

Construction began on august 9 and as you can see from the pictures below, much has been done in just a little bit of time. this is the largest project St. Raymond high School has taken on since opening 50 years ago. it will literally and figuratively change the face of the school and greatly impact every student.

as other schools are closing, St. Raymond high School is expand-ing and preserving Catholic education for underprivileged stu-dents in the Bronx. the 14,000 square foot addition will include new programs in art and music, technology will be increased and seniors will have dedicated resources to support them in their move to college and their careers. in the existing building, two state of the art science labs will be created and upgrades will be made throughout the facility, including the new William F. Reilly Memorial Weight Room.

Feel free to stop by the school to see how the construction is shaping up. the expected completion date for the project is Sep-tember 2011, just in time for the next school year.

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CONSTRUCTION IS UNDERWAY

October 4, 2010 September 1, 2010

own a piece of the SCHOOL’S HISTORY

as we begin to build a state of the art new building extension to our school during our 50th anni-versary, you can own a part of the school’s history. We will be selling 100 bricks from the old parking garage, each with a plaque to commemorate the occasion. Each brick will cost $25 (plus shipping if you cannot pick up from the school).

to order your piece of St. Raymond history, please contact mrs. Valerie Noble in the advancement office at 718-824-5050 ext. 107 or vnoble@straymondhighschool.org.

September 17, 2010

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St. Raymond students participate in GuidanCe daY

the annual tradition of the school guid-ance day continued on Wednesday, octo-ber 13. all students in the school took part in guidance activities throughout the day to prep them for the coming year and be-yond. Freshmen and sophomores took the aCt Prep Exam to get them comfortable with the test prior to taking it in their junior year. the junior class took the PSat exam to prepare them for the Sat. St. Raymond seniors attended a college fair in the gym-

nasium. these students were able to meet with representatives from more than 35 colleges, including Fordham University, iona College and Sophie davis medical College.

a welcome address was given by Brother James Dries, FSC, to kick-off the day. Br. James is the vocation director for the Brothers of the Christian Schools – dENa.

the purpose of the Guidance department is to assist students in assuming appropri-ate responsibility for their own growth and development, and this guidance day ac-complished just that. thanks to the guid-ance department for their help in organiz-ing and running the event—Mr. Gregory Scott, ‘72, Mr. Michael McCauley, Br. Vincent Reese, FSC, Mr. Jimmie Sturgis and Mr. Joseph Summo.

National Honor Society elects new officersBeing elected into the National honor Society (NhS) is one of the highest honors bestowed on St. Raymond students each year. Qualities such as char-acter, scholarship, leadership, service, honesty, reliability and citizenship are required—as well as maintaining an academic average of 85 percent or bet-ter—in order to be considered a candidate for the National honor Society.

officers for the 2010-2011 school year were recently elected by their peers. an important responsibility for chapter officers is ensuring that all NhS mem-bers maintain their membership obligations and live up to the standards of the chapter by being positive role models at school and in the community. this year’s officers are President, Jeswin Joy ‘11, Vice-President, Joshua Obeng ‘11, Treasurer, Junaid Akbar ‘11 and Secretary, Rogelio Torres ‘12.

from left to right, Junaid Akbar, Jeswin Joy, Joshua Obeng and Rogelio Torres.

FRESHMAN OLYMPIC DAYthe freshman class enjoyed the fall weather on thursday, September 23 by participating in the 40th Annual Freshman Olympic Day. Events such as the long jump, wheel barrel race, water balloon toss, foul shot contest, three on three basketball tournament, dizzy bat, tug of war and races such as the 100, 200, and 400 meter dashes were held on the turf at the Parkchester South Condominium Field. the day was organized by athletic director Mr. Ronald Patnosh and assistant Principal Mr. John Musto and was facilitated by the staff and faculty at St. Raymond. medals were awarded to individuals and homerooms based on performance. Congratulations to homerooms 201 and 211 for finishing in first place. Pictured (left), two freshmen students kick off the relay races and (right), Homeroom 310 competes for the

tug of war victory and a dress down day.

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St. Raymond Students Celebrate

St. Raymond high School faculty and students gathered on Friday, September 17, 2010 to celebrate the beginning of the school year with the Mass of the Holy Spirit held at St. Raymond Church. the mass was celebrated for the freshmen in the Lower Church

with Fr. William Brogan as the celebrant. the sopho-mores, juniors and seniors celebrated in the main church upstairs with Msgr. John Graham.

this annual tradition is a way for students and faculty to usher in the new school year. all members of the school community offered thanks to God as well as a prayer for our world, our community and for the success of the aca-demic year.

MaSS Of tHe HOLY Spirit

in recognition of the Feasts of all Saints and all Souls, St. Raymond high School for Boys hosted a memorial mass at St. Raymond Church on November 20, honoring all deceased alumni, friends and members of our community. the mass honored all members of the St. Raymond family that have passed away.

michael t. GreggJohn Guarascio ‘64Peter hanmer ‘79thomas herlihy ‘66Stephen hopkins ’71Jeremiah hughes ‘72Keith hunt ‘91Fred ill ‘69Robert ianiello ‘75anthony iurilli ‘86Kristopher Jiminez ‘03William Kane ‘83thomas Keavey ‘68Joseph Kellett ‘82Patrick Kelly ‘64Peter Kraus ‘81John Lawlor ‘79Philip Lictro ‘89denis Lynch ‘74Joshua maldonado ‘01Nicholas marrazzo ‘64James matos ‘98William mcCoy ‘64Bernard mcCoy ‘73damian meehan ‘87angel miro ‘84dennis mulligan ‘87

Joseph murphy ‘84Christopher o’Connor ‘86terrence o’Rourke ‘64Joseph Panobianco ‘78Jesus Perez ‘02Robert Pezzano ‘77Gerard Pisacano ‘73Brian Quinlivan ‘79Russell Rankin ‘64Ronald Resch ‘68Carlos Rios ‘01Christopher Riso ‘78Kenny Rivera ‘74John Rix ‘65Kevin Roche ‘77Wilson Rodriguez ‘86anthony Santoiemma ‘92Joseph Scaglione ‘69Gregory Schiemer ‘77anthony Soldo ‘92Joseph Spizuoco ‘71donald thacke ‘84Jonathan torres ‘10Robert Vail ‘83Christopher Vargas ‘98James Warfel ‘94Philip Walsh

michael angelo ‘80douglas Baptist ‘70andrew Bartolone ‘65thomas Beaudrot ‘80William Bellezza ‘78James Bluett ‘73Edward Brett ‘71John Burnside ‘82Gino Cantatore ‘83Salvatore Capano ‘79Charles Carlantone ‘90Juan Caro ‘78Victor Casanova ‘73daniel Curtin ‘73Christopher daly ‘67Nicholas daniello ‘66Richard daraio ‘66John Failla ‘85John Ferrara ‘69Garrett Fitzgerald ‘66Patrick Fitzmaurice ‘82Stephen Fitzmaurice ‘83Stephen Franko ‘71Kevin Frazier ‘84John Gallagher ‘87Louis Giandalone ‘64albert Golly ‘65michael Greaney ‘72

in recognition of All Saints & All Souls St. raYMOnd MeMOriaL MaSS

If you know of any additional St. Raymond alumni that have passed away, please contact Genna Toye at gtoye@straymondhighschool.org or 718-824-5050 ext. 140 so that we can update our records.

Pictured (left), Steven Abreu ‘14 and (right), students participate as altar servers at the Mass of the Holy Spirit.

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fall SOCCER

the 2009 season was very successful for all of our teams. the varsity team made it to the ChSaa semifinals before falling to Christ the King. in addition, Daniel Dingle ‘12 and Kerwin Okoro ‘12, who were named to the New york Post Second team all-Bronx. Devin Brooks ‘11 was named to the honorable mention team. Congratulations are also given to our varsity basketball coach Mr. Oliver Antigua ‘93, who was named Coach of the Year in the Bronx by the New york Post for the team’s season and for his resilient wins, despite los-ing a number of players at the end of the 2009 season.

the basketball program sponsored a free clinic for middle school students on october 9. Current basketball players joined Coaches Antigua and Lopez to conduct drills and teaching exercises for 55 novice players. the team benefitted by participating in a service for the community. Coach antigua also hosted a basketball clinic over the summer that was attended by local elementary school students.

Basketball Coach and Players earn new YOrk pOSt tOp HOnOrS

athleticnewsSeven members of the Varsity Soccer team accompanied their coach, Br. Rich-ard Galvin, FSC ‘82 to the 15th annual Eastside Soccer Camp. the camp took place in July in Warren, michigan. Christian Asiedu ‘11, Augustin Ayanful ‘12, Jason Salguero ‘11, Rosario Salza ‘11, Chris Sottie ‘11, Ian Valle ‘11 and Sebastian Yumiseba ‘13 made the journey to learn and prepare for the upcom-ing season.

Eastside Soccer Camp has become one of the largest and most recognizable soccer camps in the nation. For over a decade, 2008 National Coach of the year Thaier Mukhtar (pictured here with St. Raymond soccer players) personally de-signed and facilitated all sessions. Coach mukhtar stressed the importance of learning the game the right way, hands on training and having fun on the field. he hand selects his staff from his pool of alumni, ensuring excellent training for each and every participant. Coaches include current NCaa college players and other local high school and club coaches.

the team’s participation in the camp paid off in the fall season. St. Raymond finished the year as the B League South division champions for 2010. their record was 6-0-2, with 10 seniors graduating this year.

fall BASEBALLCongratulations to our varsity and ju-nior varsity baseball teams who won the Joe Tricario and Salesian High School tournaments, respectively. these fall tournament victories showed the depth and quality of our baseball programs, and we congratulate the players and coaches on a fine end to the fall season.

this comes after another successful year for the varsity baseball players. the team went 17-9 and made it to the semifinals of the City Championship,

falling to Xavier high School. in addi-tion to their outstanding play on the field, the team was given the ChSaa Sportsmanship award. Manny Rivera ‘11, Jonathan Crucey ‘11, James San-tiago ‘11, Richie Sanchez ‘10 and Kev-in Juarbe ‘10 were named to the all-division team and Julio Eusebio ’10, Luis Paniagua ‘10 and Joseph Tellez ‘10 were named to the all-diocesan team. the junior varsity team finished the season with a 14-6 record and won their division before falling in the City Championship to eventual champion St. Joseph-by-the-Sea.

Brother Paul Joslin, FSC is the newest addition to the Foreign Language de-partment and is lending his expertise in the Spanish classroom. originally from Philadelphia, Brother Paul comes to us from hudson Catholic high School in Jersey City where he taught Spanish and Religion. having earned a bachelor’s de-gree at La Salle University, a master’s de-

grees from millersville State University and St. Peter’s College, he has much to offer. “i’m looking forward to living on the East side of the hudson River,” claims Brother Paul.

Welcome new faCuLtY & Staff

Brother Fred Del Antonio, FSC is the new director of Finance at St. Raymond. after graduating from Catholic Univer-sity of america, he earned his master’s degree at University of Wisconsin and his certificate in business at Long island University. Previously, Brother Fred has worked at La Salle academy, Bishop Loughlin, Rongai Secondary and Para-

mus Boys schools teaching Social Studies, English and Religion. Brother Fred is, “Looking forward to working with the Brothers and their co-workers here in the Bronx.”

Mrs. Theresa Murray hails originally from Suffern, Ny in Rockland County. She received her undergraduate degree from ithaca College, her mBa from Fordham and her education degree from Pace. at St. Raymond she teaches integrated algebra, algebra 2/trigo-nometry and algebra 2/trigonometry honors, as well as two business elec-

tives, including accounting. “i’m excited to be teaching math and business, as well as becoming a part of the St. Raymond Family.”

Mr. Ted Povinelli is new to the Science department. he is teaching Earth Sci-ence and Chemistry. For the past 29 years, mr. Povinelli has taught Physics, Earth Science, Chemistry and astrono-my both on the high school and college levels. he was born in the Bronx, has lived in many places throughout the country and has earned degrees at

manhattan College, CCNy and University of Wisconsin at madi-son. “i’m happy to be home, back in the Bronx and a part of the St. Raymond Community.”

Mr. Joseph Summo will be advising the junior class for the 2010-2011 school year as a new Guidance Counselor at St. Raymond. over the years he has taught in the Eastchester School district, St. Christopher’s, Kenneth B. Cole acade-my and huntington Learning Center. originally from New Rochelle, mr. Sum-mo is a graduate of Westchester Com-

munity College and mercy College. “i feel very blessed. i am so happy to be a member of the St. Raymond Family,” says mr. Sum-mo.

Ms. Genna Toye is originally from South Jersey, but currently resides in yonkers.Genna earned her bachelor’s degree at iona College and is happy to have joined the St. Raymond staff in September. as the newest addition to the department of advancement, some of her duties in-clude planning alumni reunions, gaining media coverage for the school, assist-

ing the Parents association and fundraising for St. Raymond.

Mr. SiLveStre padrOn Receives Honor the National director of Spanish ministries of the Evangelical Lutheran Church has recently chosen Mr. Silvestre Padron to travel the country and train musicians and Lutheran pastors in matters of worship and sacred music. this new job was given to him because of his many years as a music min-ister and for his dedication to his Church.

mr. Padron joined the staff of St. Raymond high School for Boys last year after spending eight years as a music teacher in Rockaway Park, Ny. mr. Padron was one of only two representatives selected nationally by the director of Spanish ministries. he met with a larger committee in houston, texas over the summer to discuss ideas on how to shape the liturgy within the church.

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Brother Richard Galvin, FSC ‘82, along with his family, friends and colleagues, celebrated his 25th year as a de LaSalle Christian Brother.

a mass of celebration was held on Saturday oc-tober 2, 2010. he is pictured (right) with Br. Je-rome Sullivan, FSC, auxiliary Visitor of district of Eastern North america (dENa), and two novices in Br. Richard’s Novitiate—Br. Patrick Cassidy, FSC (far right) and Br. James martino, FSC (far left). the mass was followed by a reception in the monsi-gnor tierney auditorium for all guests.

BrOtHer riCHard GaLvin, fSC ‘82 Celebrates 25 years

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Families CeLeBrate tHe SCHOOL’S anniverSarYSt. Raymond high School was pleased to host current students and their families for a dinner to celebrate our 50th Anniversary on Sep-tember 18. the cafeteria was filled with smell of pasta and the sound of music as the St. Raymond community celebrated the milestone. Congratulations to the event committee and thanks to all who joined in on the celebration, including the faculty, staff and members of the Parents Association, who purchased the food, set up and cleaned up after the event. thanks also go to the Brothers of St. Raymond for cooking and preparing the meal.

more than 150 students and their families attended the Saturday night dinner. the event was a great way for freshmen and their par-ents to meet their new peers. and it was a way for students in all grades to kick off the school year. 50th anniversary celebratory events will continue throughout the school year.

save tHe dateS 50th Anniversary aLuMni dinner danCePlease join fellow alumni, staff and former faculty of St. Raymond high School at the next event to celebrate the 50th anniversary: an alumni dinner dance through the decades on Friday, January 21, 2011. all are welcome to join as we share our memories of the school and dance to music from the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s and 90’s. Special honorary “chaperones” will include Br. Frank Byrne, Mrs. Kathleen Fahey, Mr. Andy Sedia, Mr. Michael McCauley and more. the dinner will be held at F & J Pine (1913 Bronxdale Avenue, Bronx, NY 10462) from 7:00 - 10:00 pm.

50th Anniversary GaLathe school’s 50th anniversary celebration will culminate with our 50th Anniversary Gala to be held at the beautiful Villa Barone manor (737 throggs Neck Expressway, Bronx, Ny 10465) on Friday, April 1, 2011. this promises to be one of the biggest events in the school’s history, so be sure to mark your calendars now. Please note the change from the original date.Contact Christopher Ellis at 718-824-5050 ext. 105 or cellis@straymondhighschool.org for more information or to secure tickets for these events.

St. Raymond Community vOLunteer daYJoin the St. Raymond family as we celebrate the “year of Kindness” theme with a volunteer event on Saturday, March 5, 2011. alumni, present and former faculty, parents and students will be delivering meals to home-bound elderly through the meals on Wheels program. the event will take place from 9:30-11:30am in manhat-tan, but Ravens that are no longer in the New york area are encouraged to volunteer through their local meals on Wheels chapter.

2009 - 2010ST. RAYMOND HIGH SCHOOL FOR BOYS

ANNUAL REPORT

THANK YOu to all of those listed here for your gifts and votes of

confidence during the 2009 - 2010 fiscal year

(each charitable giving year is September 1 - august 31).

St. Raymond high School for Boys regrets the omission of any names

deserving of recognition in this report, and apologizes in advance for

any such omissions.

St. Raymond welcomes and encourages any corrections.

Above all, St. Raymond is grateful to all its donors and their

generosity, and for their belief in a

St. Raymond education.

MISSION OF

ST. RAYMOND HIGH SCHOOL FOR BOYS

in the Catholic tradition and the spirit of St. John Baptist de La Salle, St.

Raymond high School for Boys, in collaboration with parents and the parish

community, serves young men who reflect the economic, geographic and

cultural diversity of the New york metropolitan area. our school is a unique

faith centered community that integrates thinking and believing in ways that

encourage intellectual growth, nurture faith and inspire action.

administration, faculty and staff strive to touch the hearts of students

through instruction that is rooted in the teachings of Jesus Christ.

LIvE JESUS IN OUR HEARTS...FOREvER!

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dear alumni and Friends of St. Raymond high School,

i will begin with a very big note of thaNKS to all of you that made the past school year a remarkable one for our school. as you will see, the Raven Fund has increased for the fifth straight year to the highest figure in the school’s history. our de LaSalle dinner in april also made history with the highest number of attendees since its inception, and this year’s alumni association Golf outing raised three times as much as it did in 2009.

these outstanding figures indicate that we have a great base of alumni who are enthu-siastic about supporting current and future generations of Ravens. your support is truly evident here in the school, and the students are grateful for your generosity. i have seen the joy in students’ eyes when they have learned that they were awarded a scholarship from the alumni association. i have witnessed their excitement to utilize new facilities such as the William F. Reilly memorial Fitness Center. and viewing their reactions to the construction that has begun on the new building extension, i can see how proud they are to be St. Raymond students, and how excited they are for the future.

as we continue with our 50th anniversary and embark on the school’s most significant construction project this school we have ever gone through, your support will be that much more appreciated and necessary. our office is committed to helping advance the mission of our school to all students that go here, and it is through your kindness and generosity that this is possible.

Now is as good a time as any to reconnect with your alma mater. Whether you would like to help plan a class reunion, find out if your favorite teacher is still here, take a look around the building and catch a glimpse at the construction, or just update us on where you live and work, don’t be a stranger. We want to make sure that all St. Raymond alumni can take part in the excitement of our 50th anniversary. to that extent, we are happy to welcome Genna Toye to our office as a full time advancement associate. By expanding our office, we will be able to plan more events, reach more alumni and con-tinue to grow as we approach the school’s 51st year and beyond. on behalf of Genna, Valerie and i, we thank you for your continued support, and we hope to see you soon.

Best Wishes,

Christopher Ellis,director of advancement

the Director of Advancementfrom

ST. RAYMONDHIGH SCHOOL FOR BOYS

RAVEN FUND

many thanks to the alumni, friends and supporters who helped make the 2009 - 2010 Raven Fund the most suc-cessful to date. With your support, we were able to easily exceed our goal of $130,000. the future of St. Raymond high School for Boys is brighter and more secure be-cause of your continued support. Thank you once again.

To contribute to this year’s 50th Anniversary Raven Fund, please use the enclosed donation envelope.

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ST. RAYMOND HIGH SCHOOL FOR BOYSHOw TO GIvE TO

InvestIngFor questions or to find out more about ways to invest in St. Raymond, please contact Christopher Ellis at 718.824.5050 x105, or cellis@straymondhighschool.org.

gIfts of Cash Gifts of cash are most often in the form of personal checks made payable to St. Raymond high School for Boys. Unless specified by the donor, the school will use the cash gift in the area we judge to be most in need.

gIfts of seCurItIesStocks, bonds, notes or other instruments for which value can be determined in the financial market place should be made pay-able to the St. Raymond high School for Boys. donors are en-couraged to have a conversation with the director of advance-ment to determine the most advantageous method of giving donations of securities. the school does have an electronic transfer number for transference of security ownership. internal Revenue Service guidelines are followed in establishing the val-ue of donated securities. our policy, in most cases, is that the security is sold immediately.

MerrIll lynCh CharItable Donor funDif you currently have funds with merrill Lynch, you may choose to designate all or part of your fund’s growth to be donated to St. Raymond high School.

enDoweD gIftsNamed giving opportunities for endowed funds are available through the office of advancement. Generally for an endowed fund to be created, a donor must pledge an agreed upon dollar amount over a four year period.

MatChIng gIftsall corporation matching gifts forms are to be sent to the direc-tor of advancement for execution according to rules set by the corporation or foundation for the employee match.

wIlls/estates/trustsRemember St. Raymond high School in the long-term by includ-ing the school in your will as a bequest, participating in pooled income funds or establishing an annuity or trust. you can also contribute through gifts of life insurance, iRa’s, tangible person-al property, closely held stock or remainder interest in a home. all of these contributions result in tax savings for you and/or your heirs.

gIfts In KInDdo you know you can support St. Raymond fundraising initia-tives by providing the school with a gift in kind? these donations to St. Raymond are not monetary contributions, and may consist of furnishings, art, computers, special services rendered to the school, or other appropriate gifts that may be used by the school or sold to a third party. Gift in kind donations are tax-deductible within legal limits (see also Gifts of Personal Property and Equip-ment explained below).

gIfts of Personal ProPertyGifts of personal property (i.e., antiques, works of art, collec-tions, etc.) are welcomed by the school with approval from the principal. the donor is responsible for securing appraisals on such property according to iRS guidelines.

gIfts of equIPMentGifts of equipment are encouraged by the school. however, when such equipment requires additional and/or ongoing main-tenance that is not budgeted, prior approval by the school is necessary.

2010 - 2011

2009 - 2010

2008 - 2009

2007 - 2008

2006 - 2007

2005 - 2006

2004 - 2005

academic year

dollars raised $10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000 50,000 60,000 80,000 100,000 120,000 140,000 160,000 180,000 +

$32,000

$28,000

$94,772

$117,5360

$144,230

$168,269

GoaL 200,000

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annual lIst of Donors

JOHn BaptiSt de La SaLLe St. Raymond John Baptist de La Salle benefactors are those alumni, parents, cor-porations, foundations and friends who have made a gift between $10,000 - $24,999.

Mr. & Mrs. John Barker ‘76 DeFoucauld Foundation, Inc. The Family of Mr. Michael T. Gregg Hyde and Watson Foundation St. Raymond High School for Boys Alumni Association

CHriStian BrOtHerS SOCietYSt. Raymond Christian Brothers Society recognizes those alumni, parents, corpora-tions, foundations and friends who have made a gift between $5,000.00 - $9,999.00.

Ayco Charitable Foundation Damian Meehan Memorial Foundation Goldman Sachs & Co. Mary P. Dolciani Halloran Foundation Hughes & Hughes Contracting Corporation Mr. & Mrs. John J. Kelly Mr. & Mrs. Ricardo Salaman ‘77

MOnSiGnOr JOHn COrriGan SOCietYSt. Raymond monsignor John Corrigan Society recognizes those alumni, parents, corporations, foundations and friends who have made a gift between $2,500.00 - $4,999.00. Mr. Omar Antigua ‘94 Mr. Michael D. DiLecce ‘79 Mr. & Mrs. James Duncan ‘65 Michael J. Fitzgerald Contracting Company

prinCipaL’S CirCLeSt. Raymond Principal’s Circle recognizes those alumni, parents, corporations, foundations and friends who have made a gift between $1,000.00 - $2,499.00.

Mr. William A. Baker Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Burns Catholic Institute of the Food Industry

Mr. Sean T. Crinnion ‘81 Dennis M. Mulligan Memorial Foundation Mr. Frank Iurilli & Family Mr. & Mrs. Harry G. Hohn Hispanic Federation, Inc. Hudson Valley Bank Mr. Joseph Shanahan ‘76 Mr. & Mrs. Kevin F. Sullivan ‘70 Mr. Costantino P. Suriano ‘73 Mr. Frank Ubriaco ‘66 Vorcom Internet Services Mr. & Mrs. Philip C. Walsh

1960 SOCietYSt. Raymond 1960 Society recognizes those alumni, parents, corporations, foundations and friends who have made a gift between $500.00 - $999.00.

Mr. & Mrs. Bill C. Andrews ‘78 Citigroup Coccia Foundation Mr. Peter J. Curtin ‘83 Mr. & Mrs. Philip J. Gund ‘79 Mr. Glenn J. Hansen ‘75 Mr. & Mrs. Ronald J. Marino ‘66 Morgan Stanley Owen J. Flanagan & Company Mr. Robert C. Ruckh ‘78 St. Raymond High School Parents Association

St. Raymond Founders Guild members are those alumni, parents, corporations, foundations and friends who have made a gift equal or greater than $25,000.

William F. Reilly Foundation

tHe fOunderS GuiLd

BLue & OranGe CLuBSt. Raymond Blue & orange Club recog- nizes those alumni, parents, corportions, foundations and friends who have made a gift between $250.00 - $499.00.

The Antigua Family Mr. Thomas Banfield ‘77 Mr. & Mrs. Clement J. Bele ‘88 Mr. Bob Brilla ‘70 The Brilla Family Dr. Stephen Cagliostro ‘73 Mr. James F. Cerven ‘77 Christian Brothers Academy The Corcoran Family Hallahan, McGuinness & Lorys, Ltd Mr. & Mrs. Daniel K. Huskisson ‘71 La Salle Academy Mr. Brian J. McElligott ‘71 Mr. & Mrs. Jim V. Martin ‘68 The Martin Family Mr. & Mrs. John Poli ‘73 Navin Brothers Food Service, Inc. Mr. Mohamed N. Qualander ‘92

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raven aMBaSSadOrSSt. Raymond Raven ambassadors are those alumni, parents, corporations, foundations and friends who have made a gift between $100.00 - $249.00.

Ancient Order of Hibernians Mrs. Mercedes Belak Mr. James C. Bevilacqua ‘69 Mr. William J. Bondi ‘79 Mr. Joseph M. Brescia ‘81 Mr. Eddie A. Caggianelli ‘78 Mr. & Mrs. James A. Capodieci ‘70

Mr. Dennis J. Carroll ‘68Cathedral Maintenance

Christian Brothers of St. Raymond High School for Boys Clean Air Quality Service Mr. Timothy J. Collins ‘71 Mr. & Mrs. John Corcoran ‘78 Mr. & Mrs. Donald A. Del Savio ‘64 Ms. Josephine Devito Mr. Pasquale Devito ‘70 Mr. John Dielsi Mr. Nicholas Diolosa ‘71 Mr. & Mrs. Mario DiStefano Mr. James F. Donahoe ‘67 Mr. Bernard A. Esser ‘77 Mr. & Mrs. Peter Fallon ‘82 Mr. Donald Foiles ‘68 Mr. & Mrs. Edward Gromann ‘83 Mr. Doug Held Mr. & Mrs. Vincent Houston ‘75 Mr. Richard A. Iavarone ‘68 Mr. Edward Ithier ‘83 Mrs. Joann Jankowski Mr. Leo Kibler ‘83 Mrs. Rose N. Lictro Dr. Frank Maffei ‘83 Mr. Jeff Mariani ‘66 Mr. Peter Masiello ‘68 Mr. Robert J. Mastando ‘98 Mr. & Mrs. Joseph P. Matranga ‘79 Mr. John McArdle ‘66

Mr. Dermot McDonnell Lt. Col. James J. McDonnell ‘81 Mrs. Emily McDonough Mr. Edward J. McPartlan ‘77 Mr. Owen McPike ‘68 Mr. & Mrs. John G. Murphy ‘69 Mr. Thomas S. Nonnon ‘70 Mr. Francis X. O’Connell ‘77 Mr. Patrick M. Oliveto ‘72 Mr. John P. Petruzzi ‘78 Ponce DeLeon Federal Bank Mr. & Mrs. Daniel A. Roche ‘68 Mr. Carlos Rodriguez ‘69 Mr. Barney J. Ryan ‘73 Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Sack ‘75 Mr. Stephen Spiro ‘64 The Sullivan Family Mr. Ronald Sylvestri Mr. Kenny Taylor ‘81 Mr. Denis Troy Mr. & Mrs. Harry Walpole ‘70 Walsworth Yearbooks Mr. & Mrs. John J. Wolak ‘69

friendS of St. raYMOndFriends of St. Raymond are those alumni, parents, corporations, founda-tions and friends who have made a gift up to $100.00.

Mr. Giuseppe S. Adrangana ‘80 Allstate Foundation Mr. Ezenwa F. Anyanwu ‘00 Mr. Sean M. Bing ‘10 Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Cahill ‘80 Mr. William G. Cash ‘71 Castle Hill Toys & Games Inc. Mr. Peter J. Conquet ‘09 Mr. Rafael V. Cocco ‘07 Mr. & Mrs. Michael A. Cuocolo ‘70 Mr. Joseph R. Dargis ‘76 Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Dechiaro ‘70 Mr. Jared M. DeLuna ‘07 Mr. Michael DeLuna ‘05 Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas DeSantis ’66 Mr. Michael Diolosa ‘71 Mr. Christopher C. Ellis EP Graphic Design Mr. & Mrs. John Farrell ‘75 Mr. Christopher Figueroa ‘02 Mr. Cornelius F. Finnegan Jr. ‘72 Mr. John G. Flynn ‘81 Mr. Daniel A. Gerardi ‘67

Mr. Salvatore Gomez ‘02 Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Gomez ‘69 Mr. John P. Griffiths ‘79 Mr. Stephen P. Hancock ‘04 Ms. Ana Hiraldo Mr. & Mrs. Dennis R. Hughes ‘74 Mr. Bob Heckmann Mr. & Mrs. Steven Hofler ‘72 Mr. George Holzmann ‘69 Mr. Joseph Martines ‘77 Mr. Patrick L. Meade ‘07 Mrs. Virginia Meller Mr. Michael Powers ‘81 Mr. George J. Ramos ‘85 Mr. John J. Robb ‘72 Ms. Blanche Riley Mr. & Mrs. John R. Sacco ‘75 Mr. & Mrs. Anthony J. Scott ‘65 Mr. Raymond P. Signorini ‘67 Mr. & Mrs. Edmond Spinelli ‘91 St. Dominic School Mr. Donald Sweeney ‘77 Mr. Peter J. Tetro ‘73 Mr. Katherine Thigpen Mr. Fred Vairo Mr. Nicholas Vero ‘67 Mr. & Mrs. Richard Werner ‘85 Mr. Douglas C. Wilson ‘70

Mr. Eugene D. Rahilly Mr. Robert G. Rowe ‘80 Ruotolo Associates Inc. Ms. Vivian Strain Mr. & Mrs. Charles N. Sweeney ‘74 Mr. Patrick J. Thomas ‘70 Mr. Larry D. Watkins Zolnier Class Rings

do you have a REdcard at target? Using that card can help St. Raymond earn money. Call 1-800-316-6142 and register your card with St. Raymond.When you shop, we receive funds—it’s that easy! the take Charge of Education program benefits regis-tered K-12 schools in the US and con-tribute 1% of purchases made to the school!

if you do not have a card, contact Genna Toye at 718-824-5050 ext 140 or gtoye@straymondhighschool.org to learn how easy it is and how to get started! the target REdcard can be used anywhere for any purchase and makes shopping at target even easi-er!

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Br. andrew O’Gara, f.S.C. Legacy Society“I’m confident that with your support this fine school will continue to thrive.”

—Br. andrew o’Gara, FSC

in 2006 St. Raymond high School for Boys created, in honor of a true leader and man of significance in St. Raymond high School for Boys’ history, an endowment scholar-ship fund in honor of Brother Andrew O’Gara, FSC.

Commitment and strength are words synonymous with Brother andrew. Upon his name and legacy the school is building and further ensuring its ability to serve the young men who pass through the halls. Brother andrew died in November, 2008 at the age of 80—but his legacy lives on.

St. Raymond is committed to strengthening the school by accepting the strongest students without regard for their ability to pay the full tuition, ensuring that a St. Ray-mond education remains affordable, enriching the school community by reaching out to the diverse population of New york City.

you can become a member of this society through direct cash gifts, or you can make a Planned Gift to St. Raymond high School for Boys.

“Clearly Brother Andrew is the rock upon which St. Raymond is built and he will always be the spirit behind its future success...let’s say a prayer for him and sing ‘in our hearts’ the school song one more time for Brother Andrew.” (Angelo DiPierro ‘77)

To learn more about becoming a member of Brother Andrew’s Legacy Society, please contact the Advancement Office at 718.824-5050 x105.

these St. Raymond students are the recipients of the named scholarships for the 2009 -2010 academic year:

DR. NICHOLAS J. DANIELLO ‘66 MEMORIAL SCHOLARSChris Michael Berrios ‘12Ricardo Betances ‘12William Boateng ‘12Christopher Borja ‘12Satesh Budhram ‘11Erickson Bueno ‘13Lisardy Castillo ‘13Freddy Figueroa ‘13Ramon Gonzalez ‘12Terrance Howard ‘11Jeswin Joy ‘11Josue Lugardo ‘12Daniel McLendon ‘11Michael Devin Munoz ‘12Emmanuel Nova ‘13Stephen Paez ‘11Brian Paulino ‘12Mahen Ramjit ‘13Keanu Rivera ‘11Chris Sottie ‘11Rudell Steinbergen ‘11

John Andrew Taveras ‘11Brandon Watts ‘12

DeFOuCAuLD FOuNDATION SCHOLARSGiovanni Diaz ‘13

DAMIAN MEEHAN ‘87 MEMORIAL SCHOLARSChristopher Amoako-Kwaw ‘13Akil Andrews ‘12John Epps ‘13Victor Garcia ‘12Freddy Martinez ‘11Dimitris Santana ‘11Brandon Watts ‘12

DENNIS M. MuLLIGAN ‘87 MEMORIAL SCHOLARSChristopher Amoako-Kwaw ‘13Freddy Figueroa ‘13Victor Rosa ‘10Chris Sottie‘11

naMed Scholarships

you can help raise money for St. Ray-mond high School for Boys. Just start using Yahoo! powered GoodSearch.com as your search engine and they will donate a penny to the school every time you do a search! you can read about GoodSearch in the New york times, oprah magazine, CNN, aBC News and the Wall Street Journal.

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Thank you to our supporting foundationsAbraham HouseAllstate FoundationAyco Charitable FoundationBaker FoundationCatholic Communal FundCatholic Institute of the Food IndustryChildren’s Scholarship FundCitigroupCoccia Foundation

Columbia UniversityDamian Meehan Memorial FoundationDeFoucauld Foundation, Inc.Dennis M. Mulligan Memorial FoundationEndowment for Inner-City EducationGilder FoundationGoldman Sachs & Co.Hyde and Watson FoundationInner-City Scholarship Fund

Mary P. Dolciani Halloran FoundationMorgan StanleyParish of St. RaymondSt. Aloysius Gonzaga SchoolSt. Ignatius SchoolSt. Raymond Academy for GirlsSt. Raymond Elementary School Student Sponsor Partnership, Inc. (SSP)Vanguard Charitable EndowmentWilliam F. Reilly Foundation

WiLLiam F. REiLLy FoUNdatioN St. Raymond high School for Boys students can now enjoy a brand new state of the art weight room thanks to a grant of $40,000 William F. Reilly Foundation. Completed in February, the weight room has been fre-quented by a number of our sports teams, the

fitness club and any students looking to stay in shape. the weight room is a major upgrade from the school’s previous facility, and will be enjoyed by many future generations of Ravens. at the Block R Awards Ceremony on may 13, members of William’s family visited the school as Msgr. Graham blessed the new facil-ity. the family was also recognized for their generosity with a plaque at the beginning of the awards ceremony.

VaNGUaRd ChaRitaBLE ENdoWmENt in 2009-2010, the Van-guard Charitable Endowment made $20,000 worth of donations in honor of mr. michael t. Gregg. michael’s family has been very supportive of our school for a number of years with donations that have been used to improve student life here at the school.

damiaN mEEhaN mEmoRiaL FoUNdatioN ı dENNiS m. mULLiGaN FoUNdatioN ı dEFoUCaULd FoUNdatioN Each of these foundations continued to provide a number of St. Raymond students with much-deserved scholarships. during the last school year alone, ten students were awarded nearly $25,000 in scholarships, thanks to their generosity.

fOundatiOn support

hydE aNd WatSoN FoUNdatioN Early last school year, the hyde and Watson Foundation provided the school with a $15,000 grant for bathroom upgrades and new doors.

maRy P. doLCiaNi haLLoRaN FoUNdatioN the foundation gave the school a $5,000 grant to purchase a SmaRt Board and two graphing calculators for use by the math department.

CathoLiC iNStitUtE oF thE Food iNdUStRy aNd thE hiSPaNiC FEdERatioN iNC. Both organizations made a dona-tion of $1,000 to St Raymond this year: the Catholic institute for general operating support and the hispanic Federation for the Parents association.

St. RaymoNd hiGh SChooL FoR BoyS aLUmNi aSSoCiatioN aNd PaRENtS aSSoCiatioN as has been the case for years, the alumni association and Parents association are integral to the fund raising success of the school. in addition to helping plan a number of successful alumni reunions, the alumni association supported and organized our de LaSalle dinner and Golf outing. Both of these events raised money for student schol-arships and operating support for the school. the Parents associa-tion was instrumental in raising money throughout the basketball season. Parents worked concessions for home games to raise mon-ey for the school, in addition to planning the inaugural mother/son dance.

If you are interested in joining the Alumni or Parents Association for this school year, please contact Mrs. Valerie Noble in the Advancement Office at 718-824-5050 ext. 107 or vnoble@straymondhighschool.org.

many thanks must go out to a number of foundations for their support of St. Raymond high School for Boys. the foundation support we receive each year is a tremendous way for us to create new programs, provide students with needed scholarship money and make improvements around the school. highlights from this year include:

Dr. Jose Boyer Mr. Bob Brilla ‘70Mr. Robert DeBenedictis Mr. Dan Donovan ‘83Mr. Ross Fales Mr. Robert V. Lappe ‘73Mr. Paul L. Macchia ‘77

GiftS in kindMr. Jim V. Martin ‘68Metro Team Outfitters MSG Varsity Nike Pioneer Charter Service, Inc. Mr. Gene Rahilly

Ms. Florence Restivo Mr. John Santoianni Ms. Karen Smith Mr. John Stephens Mr. Nick Stephens St. Raymond Alumni Association St. Raymond Parents Association

Alumni take part in Annual Career Daythe annual St. Raymond high School for Boys career day hosted on may 20 was the largest in the school’s history, with 11 alumni re-turning to the their alma mater to speak with the junior class. these graduates volunteered their time to provide St. Raymond juniors with a first hand perspective of what life is like in the working world. the speakers represented a number of different fields, including communications, video production, public service, medicine, finance, construction and law.

many thanks to the alumni that shared their personal work stories and experiences with more than 150 members of the junior class. these alumni are (pictured, left to right) Christopher Figueroa ’02, Dan Donovan ’83, Bob Lappe ’73, John Kelly ’68, Michael Kenny ’80, Gerard Lee ’84, Vinny Houston ’75, Kevin DeLouise ‘95, John Tangredi ’69 and Thomas Davenport ’84. also participating, but not pictured here is Robert Colon ’02.

if you would like to share your experiences and wisdom with the juniors of St. Raymond high School, we would love to have you join us at the next annual career day on thurs-day, april 14. For more information about this event or to sign up as a speaker, please con-tact Christopher Ellis at 718-824-5050 ext. 105 or cellis@straymondhighschool.org.

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alumninewsClass of 1983 Hosts Reunion

the Class of 1983 gathered on Saturday, october 2, 2010 at Burke’s Restaurant and Bar in yonkers to catch up and enjoy food and drink. many memories were shared as they perused an old yearbook, told stories of favorite teachers and shared memories of their days as students and asked questions.

the class also honored, in memoriam, four classmates who passed away by displaying framed photographs during the event. those who have died in the class are Gino Cantatore, Stephen Fitzmaurice, William Kane and Robert Vail. a dozen or so alumni attended the event, many of whom have not seen each other since graduating.

Alumni Homecoming Daythe annual homecoming Basketball Game is scheduled for Sun-day, January 30, 2011 at 12:30pm in the St. Raymond Gymnasium. We will be playing Xaverian from Brooklyn. Come out and cheer on the varsity basketball team as they attempt to bring the City

Championship back to St. Raymond. Lunch will be served at an alumni gathering before tip-off. if you are interested in attending or would like more information about homecoming, please con-tact Mr. Ron Patnosh at 718-824-5050 ext 114.

Class of 2001 ı Friday, February 4, 2011Classes of 1990 -1991 ı Friday, March 4, 2011Classes of 1980 -1981 ı Friday, May 13, 2011Classes of 1965 -1966 ı Saturday, June 4, 2011Classes of 1975 -1976 ı Friday, June 10, 2011

upcoming Reunionsif you would like to help plan any of the events listed or if you

would like to organize a reunion, please contact Christopher Ellis at 718-824-5050 ext 105.

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Every year, the St. Raymond alumni association Golf outing is the school’s greatest fundraiser, contributing to scholarships for current Ravens in need. Last year, 23 deserv-ing students earned $12,000 in scholarships to continue their education at St. Raymond high School.

this year’s outing was held at Salem Golf Club in North Salem, Ny on tuesday, oc-tober 12. despite the rainy weather in the morning hours, the day was filled with sunshine and a fair breeze. Golfers and sponsors were greeted with goodie bags containing a Ravens dri-Fit tee shirt, the Rock golf hat, golf tees, Nike golf balls and coupons to Golfsmith. after check in and brunch, the shotgun start was at noon. Eighteen holes later, the participants were welcomed to the buffet dinner with an opening prayer from msgr. Graham and re-marks from Brother daniel. alumni associa-tion president and event emcee Jim Martin ’68 then distributed awards for longest drive, closest to the pin and first place team and conducted the raffle and auction draw-ings.

the Fred Ill ’69 trophy was also given to Sal Travaglino ‘93 for lowest net score of the day. the total amount raised from this year’s outing exceeds $27,000. many deserving students will obtain scholarships in honor of Dr. Nicholas Daniello ’66. dr. Nick was a founding member of the St. Raymond high School for Boys alumni association. his son Christopher joined us at the outing to golf and his wife Kathleen arrived later in the evening to join us for dinner. if you are interested in joining us for the 2011 outing or would like to be part of the planning committee for the event, please contact Christopher Ellis at 718-824-5050 ext. 105 or cellis@straymondhighschool.org.

Organized by the St. Raymond Alumni AssociationGolf Outing

We are looking for any oldphotos you may have from your time here at St. Ray-mond. in an effort to grow the school’s archives, we are looking for any pho-tographs you may have from your days here in the school, at events or part of any sports teams. Please feel free to e-mail us any electronic photos you have access to, or you can mail them to us and we will surely get them right back to

Call for past photos

you. if you have any pictures you’d like to share or have any questions, please contact ms. Genna toye at gtoye@straymondhighschool.org or 718-824-5050 ext 140.

14th annual

Pictured clockwise from top right: team from Hughes & Hughes Contracting Corporation; team from Michael J. Fitzgerald Contracting Company; the first place team; family & friends of Dr. Nicholas Daniello ‘66 and members of the Alumni Association with Br. Daniel, Msgr. John Graham and Mrs. Daniello.

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theSt. Raymond Students Participate 9tH annuaL daMian MeeHan ‘87 MeMOriaL 5k

Back row, from left: Mr. Christopher Ellis, Victor Garcia ‘12, Ian Valle ‘11, Christian Asiedu ‘11, Dimitris Santana‘11, Freddy Martinez ‘11, John Figueroa ‘11 and Brother Richard Galvin FSC, ‘82. Front row, from left: Luis Reynoso ‘12, Michael Degand ‘14, Jeswin Joy ‘11 and John Epps ‘13.

on Saturday, September 25, ten St. Raymond high School stu-dents were among the 350 people that participated in the final Damian Meehan Memorial 5K run and walk at monroe-Wood-bury high School in monroe, Ny. the students were joined at the ninth annual event by Brother Richard Galvin, FSC ’82 and Mr. Christopher Ellis. damian meehan was a firefighter who gradu-ated from St. Raymond in 1987, and lost his life on September 11, 2001.

damian’s family created a foundation in his name to provide fi-nancial aid to students in need. Since the foundation’s inception, St. Raymond students have been honored by receiving these scholarship awards. this year, seven deserving students received scholarships from the foundation. many of these scholarship win-ners participated in the race and were able to thank the meehan family in person. members of the St. Raymond soccer team also attended. Congratulations to Christian Asiedu ‘11 for finishing second in the 13-19 age group with a time of 22:40 and to mr. El-lis for finishing third in the 20-29 age group with a time of 20:04.

road trip StopsRaven

the Ravens will be hitting the road again this year, so don’t miss out on reuniting with your fellow alumni.

With graduates spread throughout the country, we’ll be giving you a chance to meet up with each other outside of the NyC area. you’ll have the chance to find out what fellow graduates live in your area and to trade stories and memories from your days at St. Raymond high School.

the first road trip that we will be planning

is in January for alumni in the Miami/Fort Lauderdale area, to be held at the miami City Club. We will also be returning to Flor-ida in mid-march for a trip to tampa. oth-er potential road trip destinations for the school year are North Carolina, Philadel-phia, Washington d.C. and New Jersey. We hope to see you out on the road soon!

if you are interested in hosting, planning or attending any of these events, please contact Christopher Ellis at 718-824-5050 ext. 105.

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Where have you been?as the school continues to celebrate its 50th anniversary this year, we want to make sure that we are keeping all of our alumni in the

loop. there are a lot of exciting things going on at your alma mater and we’d hate for you

to miss them. Please fill out this form to update us with the contact information for you

or your classmates. or if it is easier, you can reach out to Christopher Ellis at 718-824-5050

ext. 105 or cellis@straymondhighschool.org.

Please return this form to St. Raymond High School for Boys, Advancement Office at 2151 St. Raymond Avenue, Bronx, NY 10462

CONSIDER THE LIFE OF A DE LASALLE CHRISTIAN BROTHER

FOR FuRTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Br. James Dries, FSCDe La Salle Christian Brothers

800 Newman Springs RdLincroft, NJ 07738-1696

(732) 842-7420 or

Br. Richard Galvin, FSCSt. Raymond high School for Boys

2151 St. Raymond aveBronx, Ny 10462

(718) 824-5050 x103

the de La Salle Christian Brothers is a religious order of teaching Brothers who consecrate themselves to the

apostolate of education. the Brothers live together in Community and profess the vows of poverty, chastity,

and obedience.

there are approximately 6,000 de La Salle Christian Brothers throughout the world. the primary focus of the

de La Salle Christian Brothers is serving the educational needs of poor and disadvantaged youth. the Broth-

ers’ schools are located in 84 countries including the United States. Christian Brothers work in Elementary and

Secondary Schools, Colleges and Universities, Residential Child Care agencies, Retreat Centers and overseas

mission apostolates.