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Good News: Final installment for school year 2009-2010

The community celebrated its closing prayer service on Thursday, June 17.  Rising sophomores, juniors and seniors led and ministered at the service. In song and word, students were given the opportunity to reflect on our rollercoaster year.  Rising senior, Rita Callahan concluded her reflection by challenging her peers to consider the gifts that have been shared with them this year, so they can be ready to share […] new and old gifts, and use them to help and lead others.” A power point with images and music reminded us of the challenges and highlights of 2009-2010. Ms. Barnes thanked the students for the gifts they shared to make our community so strong. She also wished them a summer filled with opportunities to step back, rest and relax, spend time doing the fun things they could not do during the school year and most especially to spend time with those they love. It was a beautiful and fitting prayer service for an amazing year.

  • An awards assembly followed our prayer service. Ms. Barnes distributed individual awards in academics, leadership, service and attendance for the school year 2009-2010. It was apparent to all that our students worked hard, led and served the Fontbonne community in a variety of ways and wanted to be in school each and every day (sixty-seven students had perfect attendance).
  • Each year at the closing assembly juniors are presented with Book Awards from colleges and universities who have chosen to honor young women of outstanding achievement. The following students from the class of 2011 received a Book Award:

    Anna Maria College - Melissa Camilien
    Berklee College of Music- Emma Byrd|
    B    oston College-Samantha Sliwinski
    College of Mount Saint Vincent- Rita Callahan
    Columbia University- Adriana Jaimes
    Franklin Pierce University- Victoria Perez
    Harvard University- Skye Ellement
    LeMoyne College- Nicole Derba
    Manhattan College-Taylor Shepherd
    Northwestern University- Taylor Doherty
    Regis College- Meghan Collins
    Saint Anselm College- Maredith Richardson
    Saint Michael’s College- Catherine Vu
    Smith College- Christina Ferrera
    Stonehill College- Mary McGunnigal
    Suffolk University- Julie Sullivan
    Wellesley College- Xuan He
    Wheeling Jesuit University - Indira Rivero
    Yale University- Caitlin Gemma

    1. A number of special scholarships and awards were presented to the following students:
      National Honor Society Scholarships:
      Grade 9- highest academic average- Julia Butts
      Grade 10- at least a 3.0 GPA and outstanding service- Jaclyn Zahn
      Grade 11- at least a 3.0 GPA and outstanding leadership- Rita Callahan

      The Rudy Award
      Junior who has exhibited the greatest work ethic for 2009-2010-Lina Tran

      Mary Beth Santry Scholarship Award:

    ·         Tries to make life happier for others

  • Contributes to the Fontbonne community and spirit by demonstrating a Christian attitude of kindness, caring and acceptance of others, always being aware of others and their feelings

    ·         Is inclusive of all people

    ·         Always puts her best foot forward

                 Grade 9- Colleen MacDonald
                 Grade 10- Elizabeth McGowan
                 Grade 11- Meghan Healy
                
                Kathryn Cawley Driscoll Award:
                    ·         Contributes to the Fontbonne community by kindness, sensitivity to and respect for others
                    ·         Demonstrates an extreme sense of responsibility and manifests a determination to succeed by putting forth  best  effort in all she undertakes

                   Grade 9- Maretta Morovitz
               Grade 10- Amanda Nagim-Williams
               Grade11- Victoria Perez
                   Patricia Lawless Award

    ·         Exudes courage in the face of difficulty

    ·         Practices patience in the face of powerlessness

    ·         Laughs at her limitations

    ·         Values working with a team

    ·         Witnesses the values that Patricia lived as she wrote in her yearbook: “I must be happy with myself or I have nothing to offer you

                      Grade 11- Maria Lombardi

                      Carmella Gambale, C.S.J. Scholarship Award

    ·         The award recognizes a junior who has distinguished herself through her contributions to and        achievements in the fine arts, especially music.

                           Grade 11- Christina Ferrera

                         Marilyn McGoldrick, C.S.J. Scholarship Award

    ·       The award is presented to a young woman who models the four R’s: respect, responsibility, reconciliation, and reverence.

                            Grade 11- Katherine Nguyen

                         Julie Connelly Citizens Bank Social Justice Internships

    ·         Have a 3.0 grade point average

    ·         Have demonstrated a commitment to social justice and community service

    ·         Obtain a recommendation from a teacher

    ·         Submit an essay answering the following question: “How will this internship enhance my ability to have a positive impact on the world around me?”

                            Grade 11: Meghan Collins, Skye Ellement, Christina Ferrera, Caitlin Gemma, Bridget Plouffe, Alexandra Rezendes and Julie Sullivan.

    1. Congratulations to all of our scholarship and award winners and as Ms. Barnes said in her address to the students, “In September you will return …older, wiser and maybe more ready to take the risk to let your light shine.” 

    Enjoy the gifts that summer brings!

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