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RAVEN
VOLUME IV NUMBER 1
The Magazine for Saint Raymond High School for Boys

RAVEN
THE MAGAzInE OF
ST. RAyMOnD HIGH SCHOOL
FOR BOyS
Volume 4 • Number 2
Spring 2007
Saint Raymond Parish,
Archdiocese of New York
Monsignor John Graham Parish Pastor
Dr. Catherine Hickey
Secretary for Education
Superintendent of Schools
School Administration
Br. Daniel Gardner, FSC
Principal
Judith Carew
Associate Principal for Academics
Andrew Sedia
Associate Principal for Student Life
Anthony Iurilli ‘86
Associate Principal for Student Affairs
Michael Norelli Assistant Principal for
Information Services
Campus Ministry
Fr. James Cruz ‘83
School Chaplain
Br. Richard Galvin ‘82 Campus Minister
Director of Publications
William Hanson, Director of Advancement
Editor & Layout/Design Elizabeth Parker
Contributor
Michael Wallender, Advancement Intern
Photographs by Davis Studios, Bronx, NY
Mike Rogers
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Raymond High School for Boys for
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Raymond community. Send address
changes and class information to the
Office of the Advancement at
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St. Raymond High School for Boys.
from the Parish Pastor
Dear Alumni and friends of St. Raymond High School for Boys,
May God’s blessings be with you as we journey through the holy season of Lent
and celebrate the new life and promise of Easter! I am pleased to announce to you
that the educational empire of St. Raymond is alive and well — not surviving but
thriving— here in the Parkchester/Castle Hill area of the Bronx. Our elementary
school has already completed its registration for the Fall of 2007 with nearly 700
students. Our girls academy will be moving into a completely renovated building
(on Metropolitan Avenue, formerly known as the Annex) with an enrollment of
nearly 400 young ladies. Our boys high school is completing its registration and
should open in September with close to 800 ‘Ravens’ in residence.
Plans are being formulated for renovating and expanding the physical plant—
especially with the possibility of new rooms for music and art. We have just contracted
for a new maintenance service to spruce up the building and to help us
begin some major capital improvements. Thanks to the efforts and interest of our
school principal, Brother Daniel Gardner, F.S.C., the tradition of the Golden Gloves
competiton has reappeared in the St. Raymond Gym.
Our tuition remains one of the lowest of the Catholic high schools. With your
support, 70% of our students receive financial assistance. St. Raymond High School
for Boys is a success story in so many ways and we are delighted that you continue
to be interested and wish to be a part of our sensational future. As always, you are
most welcome to visit— to walk the halls, say a prayer in our beautiful Chapel, reminisce
about the great basketball games in the Gym and speak with the many faculty
members who are part of the history of the school.
We thank you for your gifts to the school and most especially to the students
who understand that the education at St. Raymond will enable them to become
well educated Christian gentlemen. St. John Baptist de LaSalle, pray for us. Live Jesus
in our hearts, forever.
Sincerely,
Monsignor John Graham, Pastor

from the Principal
Dear Friend or Alumnus,
Greetings from St. Raymond High School for Boys! As our school community
moves into the holy season of Lent, we remember the three hallmarks of a Lasallian education — faith, service
and community. Throughout Lent, the faculty and students will remember the presence of God through daily
classroom prayer, Lenten prayer, reconciliation services, and the Stations of the Cross. Our students will continue
to support the efforts of Br. Dominic Jordan, a longtime faculty member at St. Ray’s, with a Lenten charity
drive to support his school in Kenya, Africa. And— the young Ravens will support one another through peer
tutoring, our senior mentoring program and a general sense of Raven Pride that has always been the strong
community experienced at St. Ray’s. So, pray that our school community might be properly prepared for the
celebration of Easter.
Our Middle States self-study year is moving along with steady resolve. The planning committee has reaffirmed
our mission statement and belief statements. They are now working with different constituent groups
to develop long range goals and concrete plans to achieve them. I would ask one of our most important
constituent groups, our alumni, to help us through this process by completing the alumni survey on our
school website. Log on to www.straymondhighschool.org and then click MSA Surveys on the left tool bar. This
ten minute survey is critical to our self-study, and your assistance in this process is appreciated.
The school is most gratified by the success of our senior class this year. 70% of the seniors are slated to receive
nyS Regents diplomas, and 100% are slated to receive local diplomas. Their college acceptances and
numerous scholarships and grants have been most impressive. Congratulations to the class of 2007, their parents,
teachers and guidance counselor on a job well done already!
The school will celebrate the achievements of our honor students on March 22 at Honors Night. There will
be 28 students inducted into the national Honor Society and over 150 students will receive Principal’s, First and
Second Honors in front of family and friends that night. Their academic success deserves congratulations.
There are many thank yous to extend in this newsletter. First, I would like to thank the Alumni Association
for sponsoring over $9,000 in Alumni Scholarships this year to our students. Many students would not be able
to attend St. Raymond without this monetary assistance. your strong support in coordinating and sponsoring
our Homecoming Basketball Game is also noteworthy. Four faculty members will also be honored for 25 years
of dedicated service at this year’s Wall of Fame Dinner— Mrs. Judith Carew, Mrs. Emily McDonough, Mr. John
Poli, and Mr. Andrew Sedia. I also would like to recognize Br. Frank Byrne, F.S.C. and Mrs. Phyllis Sobieralski,
both of whom were to be honored this year as well, but unfortunately can not attend the dinner. Many thanks
for all your zealous work on behalf of Lasallian education over these many years. I would also like to personally
thank Mr. Michael Norelli for his great service to St. Raymond— this year marks his 40th year of dedicated
teaching and administration. Wow!
I look forward to seeing all of you at the Wall of Fame Dinner. Br. Andrew O’Gara, F.S.C. and I will also recognize
the classes of 1967 and 1977 for their 40th and 30th graduation anniversaries. God bless you always.
Br. Daniel Gardner, F.S.C.
Principal
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Golden Gloves
the tradition returns
On February 9, a Parkchester tradition
was reborn. The Golden Gloves returned
to the St. Raymond Gym after a 20 year
absence.
The near capacity crowd enjoyed four
hours of amateur boxing in the spectacular
gym. St. Raymond partnered with
The Daily news to organize the event,
and the evening was a huge success.
A very special thank you to the Throggs
neck Volunteer Ambulance Corps, who
graciously volunteered their services for
the evening. Members of the Ambulance
Corps include alumni John McArdle ’66,
Bill Heaney ’81, and Donald Thacke, father
of Kevin Thacke ‘90.
St. Raymond looks forward to seeing
all of you for next year’s Golden Gloves.
Middle States Association Commission
on SeCondAry SChoolS
St. Raymond is seeking reaccreditation by the Middle States Commission on
Education for strong educational programs and overall academic achievement.
Middle States is a voluntary, non-governmental, peer-based membership association
dedicated to educational excellence and improvement through peer evaluation
and accreditation.
St. Raymond is recognized for providing a quality educational experience
through a well executed curriculum that adheres to all Middle States standards.
This is attributed to its productive work environment, timely and open communication
and strong leadership. The school remains committed to the Commission’s
principles of cooperation, flexibility, openness, and responsiveness to
the needs of society and the education community.
During this school year the faculty and steering committee have compiled its
list of belief statements as they pertain to the goals for each student of St. Raymond.
The steering committee also reaffirmed the school’s mission statement. As
part of this year of self-evaluation, St. Raymond asks for feedback from the community.
There are online surveys for parents and alumni. The school values
your perception of the performance of St. Raymond High School for Boys. Please
visit http://www.straymondhighschool.org/surveys.php and give your feedback.
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SChool neWS
A view of the Golden Gloves ring before the action begins.
ruSSell SiMMon’S
Word Teen Poetry Slam
Poetry slam adds a competitive element
to a traditional poetry reading. At a slam, five
judges each assign a score to original poems
performed without the aid of props, costumes,
or musical accompaniment.
This year more than 500 teens from new
york City competed in Russell Simmon’s Annual
Urban Word Teen Poetry Slam. Four
students from St. Raymond advanced to the
semi-final round — only one step from the
national level competition.
Congratulations to Christian Flores ’10,
Christopher Lee ’07, Brandon Morel ’08,
and Andrew Torres ’08 on their achievement.
Ms. Jeanine Valentino, the Poets Society
club moderator, stated, “This year’s club
had great enthusiasm. By participating in
this competition, members gain valuable experience.
They competed at the highest level
and I am so proud of them.”

St. Raymond was victorious with the return of the Golden Gloves tradition.
The national Honor Society is more than just an honor roll.
The Honor Society chapter establishes rules for membership
that are based upon a student’s outstanding performance in
the areas of scholarship, service, leadership, and character.
These criteria for selection form the foundation upon
which the organization and its activities are built.
Scholarship—Students who have a cumulative grade point
average of 85 percent, B, 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) or equivalent
standard of excellence, or a higher cumulative average set by
the local school’s Faculty Council, meet the scholarship requirement
for membership. These students are then eligible
for consideration on the basis of service, leadership, and character.
Service—This quality is defined through the voluntary
contributions made by a student to the school or community,
done without compensation and with a positive, courteous,
and enthusiastic spirit.
Leadership—Student leaders are those who are resourceful,
good problem solvers, promoters of school activities, idea
contributors, dependable, and persons who exemplify positive
attitudes about life. Leadership experiences can be
drawn from school or community activities while working
with or for others.
neW york CiTy
Stock Market Game
Seniors Joel Pena, Carlos Morales, and
Thanh Tran were first place finishers in the
Diocesan High School Division new york City
Stock Market Game for fall 2007.
The program is organized by the Foundation
for Investor Education to help students
learn economic and financial concepts. The
school teams are given the chance to invest
a hypothetical $100,000 in a real-time portfolio.
After using live trading simulations,
the teams then research, buy, trade and sell
stocks to create the best performing portfolio
and learn their way around the United
States stock market.
Pena, Morales and Tran have been invited
to attend The Market Game Program Awards
Ceremony in early June. Thanks to Luigi
Muccitelli ’89, the three young men will also
have the opportunity to spend a day on the
floor of the new york Stock Exchange.
St. raymond
inducts 28 new members To The national honor Society
Character—A student of good character upholds principles
of morality and ethics, is cooperative, demonstrates high
standards of honesty and reliability, shows courtesy, concern,
and respect for others, and generally maintains a good and
clean lifestyle.
Citizenship—A student who demonstrates citizenship understands
the importance of civic involvement, has a high
regard for freedom, justice, and democracy, and demonstrates
mature participation and responsibility through involvement
with such activities as scouting, community organizations,
and school clubs.
Congratulations to the following members inducted to the
national Honor Society on March 22. They are:
Sophomores Oscar Aguirre, Luis Castillo, Miguel Compres,
William Diaz, Justine Fernandes, Simon Hernandez,
Jamil Kamran, Maxwell Larbi, Timothy Martinez, Emanuel
Mirabal, Juan Moreira, Gilbert Nunez, Cristhian Obando,
Oluwaseun Olushoga, Nelson Otero, Christopher Paez,
Angel Ramos, Fabian Rentas, Uziel Romero, Jonathan
Sankat, Diomedes Saraza, Kazeem Shinaba, Victor Trinidad,
and Tremaine Witter.
Junior Stephan Machuca and seniors Javan McGlashan,
John Robles and Felix Vasquez.
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leSSinG With Cardinal egan
Admissions update
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On Tuesday, February 27,
three St. Raymond students
joined His Eminence Edward
Cardinal Egan as he
blessed the new third wing
of Our Lady of Hope Mausoleums
at St. Raymond
Cemetery. This was a great
honor for the young Ravens.
pictured (left to right):
Felix Vasquez ‘07, Edward Cardinal
Egan, Pasquale Magneri ‘08
and Joshua Cordova ‘09.
In the midst of Catholic school closings and diminishing enrollments, St. Raymond
is proud to say that its future is bright. Pre-registration numbers for the Class of 2011
exceed 200 students—and total school enrollment will continue to be over 750 students.
Thanks to your support, St. Raymond is able to offer an affordable, valuebased
education to the young men of new york City. St. Raymond is grateful to the
following elementary schools and their families, who represent the Class of 2011:
Accion Academy
Blessed Sacrament
Choir Academy of Harlem
Christ the King
Computer School
Frederick Douglas Academy
Future Leaders Institute
Harriet Tubman Charter
Holy name of Jesus
Immaculate Conception
I.S. 192
I.S. 318
Kipp Acadmey
Manhattan Christian Academy
M.S. 45
M.S. 127
M.S. 181
M.S. 322
Mott Hill Middle School
Mt. Carmel/Holy Rosary
Our Lady of Angels
Our Lady of Refuge
Our Lady Queen of Angels
Pace Academy
P.S. 19
P.S. 75
P.S. 83
P.S. 89
St. Anselm
St. Anthony
St. Athanasius
St. Benedict
St. Clare of Assisi
St. Dominic
St. Francis Xavier
St. Helena
St. Jerome
St. John Chrysostom
St. John Vianney
St. Lucy
St. Luke’s
St. Martin de Porres
St. Martin of Tours
St. Mary
St. Mary Star of the Sea
St. Paul
St. Patrick Old Cathedral
St. Philip and James
St. Pius V
St. Simon Stock
St. Spyridon
eArly
College Acceptances
Congratulations to those seniors who
have received early college acceptances
from:
Boston College
Cornell University
Drexel University
Fairfield University
Florida State University
Fordham University
Iona College
Manhattan College
New York University
Penn State University
St. John’s University
SUNY, Binghamton
An emphasis on
the reGenTS exAMS
St. Raymond is pleased to announce
that 70% of the Class of ’07 will graduate
with a Regents Diploma—which
means that students pass five Regents
Exams. This accomplishment puts St.
Raymond near the top of all Archdiocesan
schools. Dr. Catherine Hickey, Superintendent
of Schools, has made special
mention of St. Raymond’s steady improvement
in recent years and Edward
Cardinal Egan has challenged schools to
graduate 80% with Regent’s diplomas
within two years.
Spearheaded by the St. Raymond faculty,
programs such as Math tutoring,
Regents study sessions, and writing
across the curriculum give St. Raymond
confidence that the school will exceed
the Cardinal’s challenge. Mrs. Judy Ca-
rew, Associate Principal for Academics,
stated “As a school we are proud of our
progress. In response to the heightened
standards presented by the new york
State Board of Regents, St. Raymond has
successfully adapted its curriculum and
will continue to do so.”
To assist in this effort, the school will be
seeking support to purchase 50 Graphing
Calculators (at a cost of $100 each)—an
essential tool in today’s advanced math
courses. If you are interested in learning
more about these efforts, please contact
718.824.5050 ext.11.

STudenTS in the news
This article,
“International Affairs:
Round-the-World
Ravens capture 2nd
straight division
title,” appeared in
the New York
Daily News on
October 22, 2006.
It features soccer
players Michael
Hernandez,
Senur Eminov,
Thomas Enright,
Sylvester Inda,
Cornelius Toe
and Sheldon
O’Brien.
from the
BY Ian Begley
HE FORWARD is from Macedonia.
There’s a sweeper from Liberia.
Another defender used to call Kenya
home, and a midfielder grew up in
St. Lucia. At St. Raymond’s, soccer truly
is a global game.
With a roster that looks similar to the roll
call at last month’s UN General Assembly, the
Ravens have won their second straight CHSAA
Division B title. And the boys at St. Ray’s could
teach UN delegates a thing or two about how
to work together.
“A lot of people are from different backgrounds
and people think, ‘Oh, they won’t get
along because they’re from here, they’re from
there” said senior co-captain Michael Hernandez,
who hails from Honduras. “But everyone
here is of equal value.”
Added midfielder Cornelius Toe: “Everyone
here is from different countries . . .but I guess
soccer has brought us together.”
The Ravens finished the regular season 8-
2-2 (6-1-1, Division B South) under first year
coach Brother Richard Galvin. They open the
playoffs at Mount St. Michael today, and while
they seem to get along well enough, one thing
they can’t all agree on is how they actually got
there.
“Our offense has been best for us, we’ve been
effective, but at times we’ve been a little lax on
defense,” Galvin said.
Behind striker Senur Enimov (Macedonia),
the St. Ray’s offense has at times been explosive,
but sweeper Sylvester Inda (Kenya) believes the
defense will have to be effective if the Ravens plan
to make a postseason run.
“In the playoffs, defense wins championships,”
Inda said. “If you have the defense, offense will
come automatically.” One thing is for sure: if Enimov
is on, the Ravens are tough to beat.
The junior forward scored 23 goals in the reg-
ular season, and last week he and Toe were named
to the first-team All-CHSAA B Division Team.
All the scoring has made Enimov a marked
man in the CHSAA.
“Usually I hear coaches yelling, “Don’t leave
him out of your sight,’ ” Enimov said. “Some
coaches don’t know me at first, but once they see
that I have the ability to speed by people, they’ll
put another player on me or two or three.”
The Ravens roster is dominated by juniors
and sophomores, so Galvin wasn’t sure what
to expect when the team showed up for tryouts
in late August. “We lost six seniors from last year,
so I questioned, with the lack of experience, how
good we’d be,” Galvin said.
The players provided an early answer, win-
ning five of their first six games. But the big test
lies ahead in the playoffs, where the Ravens lost
to St. Peter’s in last year’s quarterfinals. Whether
they win or lose against Mount today, Galvin
knows the Ravens won’t leave the field with any
regrets.
“I expect us to play
well, I don’t see otherwise.”
Galvin said. “We’ve jelled
together well
throughout the year and
we’ve always played well
together.”
St. Ray’s forward
Senur Enimov has
scored 23 goals to
lead the Ravens to
the playoffs.
Photos by BRYAN PACE
on February 2, 2007
ST. RAYMOND HIGH SCHOOL FOR BOYS HONORS STUDENTS FOR FALL 2006 ACADEMICS
St. Raymond High School for Boys congratulates the following students for their academic achievement in the fall 2006 semester:
PRINCIPAL’S HONOR ROLL (maintains an average of 95% or higher): Grade 9—Bernardo Tejada and Charles Tran. Grade 10—
Luis Castillo, Miguel Compres, William Diaz, Simon Hernandez, Jamil Kamran, Gilbert nunez, Angel Ramos and Fabian Rentas.
Grade 11— Muntasir Chowdhury, Christopher Feliciano, Julio Gomez, Markes Gonzalez, Pasquale Magneri, Stephan Maldonado,
Andrew Martinez, Luis Moncion, Jose Mota, Jason Raghunandan, Jesus Ramos, Justin Reyes, Carlos Remero and Andrew Torres.
Grade 12—Sengal Alazar, Charles Amoako, Stephen Bhagroo, Steven Cruz, Brandon Espinosa, nikoll Gjoni, Javan McGlashan and
Shaun Ramkishun.
FIRST HONORS (maintains an average of 89.5% or higher): Grade 9—Jose Arroyo, Joel Ayala, Christopher Gooding, Tavendra
Kampta, Eduardo Mirabal, Sondey Olaseun, Steven Pierre-Saint, Carlos Quinones, Alejandro Rodriguez, Michael Saldana, Ricardo
Stukes and Steven Tobar. Grade 10—Oscar Aguirre, Tahmid Choudhury, Maxwell Larbi, Timothy Martinez, Aaron Miles, Emanuel
Mirabal, Juan Moreira, Joshua neagle, Christhian Obando, Oluwaseun Olushoga, nelson Otero, Uziel Romero, Jonathan Sankat,
Kazeem Shinaba, Victor Trinidad, Luis Vasquez and Tremaine Witter. Grade 11—Obisiemike Anyanwu, Christopher Colon, Angel
Cruz, Thomas Enright, Stephan Machuca, Emmanuel Martinez, Shayne McKay, Michael Oleaga, Randall Pharr, Brian Quinones,
Mahabir Samuel and Luis Talledo. Grade 12—James Alvarez, Vincent Campanelli, Rafael Cocco, Christopher Cruz, Jared DeLuna,
Jason Flores, Jonathan negron, Cesar Pichardo, Amato Renta, Amadou Sow, David Szeszler and Fleix Vasquez.
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Helping Others
St. raymond students
CAMPuS MiniSTry
one ProjeCT AT A TiMe
volunTeerinG AT & SuPPorTinG St. Anthony’s Soup kitchen
(pictured from left to right) Orlando Isaac ‘07, Joseph
Roman ‘08, Pasquale Magneri ‘08, Ms. Maria
Sanchez (soup kitchen director) Shawn Ramkishun
‘07, Michael Oleaga ‘08, and Otto Thomas ‘09.
AnnuAl
Toys for Tots drive
Throughout December, each student
homeroom was responsible for collecting
money to purchase two toys for
needy children—one boy and one girl.
In addition, during this annual event, students
and faculty donated other toys as
well—wrapping close to 70 toys.
On Wednesday, December 20, the toys
were delivered to Highbridge Community
Life Center in the south Bronx
during a Christmas party for students in
the after school program at Highbridge.
Students were treated to pizza and soda
while junior Pasquel Magneri played
Santa and distributed the wrapped gifts.
The remaining gifts were given out by
the center to developmentally challen-
ged individuals.
(pictured, right) Orlando Isaac ‘07 sorts through
donated clothing during the Lasallian Youth Group
sponsored clothing drive held in December to
benefit St. Anthony’s Soup Kitchen.
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Since the fall, members of the Lasallian youth Group have volunteered time each
Saturday at St. Anthony’s Soup Kitchen in the Bronx. St. Anthony’s provides meals for
up to 200 homeless and less fortunate members of the Bronx community. These
students, who truly embody the Christian duty and sacrifice that the school strives
to instill, are supervised by Br. Richard Galvin, F.S.C. ’82.
On Saturday, December 23, junior Pasquel Magneri dressed as Santa Claus visited
the children during lunch.
The St. Raymond Campus Ministry’s annual Thanksgiving Food Drive surpassed
its goal of $1,500 and was able to donate $2,000 to St. Anthony’s Parish Food Pantry.
Additionally, Mercy Center in the South Bronx received non-perishable food items
collected during the drive. Many thanks go to Br. Richard Galvin, F.S.C. ’82 and Br.
Robert Deary, F.S.C. for coordinating this annual Thanksgiving drive and to the students
and faculty who wholeheartedly supported it during the month of november.
Br. Robert Deary, F.S.C., talks to a student during
the annual Christmas party at Highbridge Community
Life Center on December 20.
Tutoring AT SAnTA
MAriA GrAde SChool
Each Wednesday afternoon, St. Raymond
students travel to Santa Maria
Grammar School in the Bronx to spend
time with children in grades 1 - 5.
This after school program begins
at 2:45pm with St. Raymond students
providing Santa Maria students with
homework assistance. After an hour of
homework, students participate in craft
projects or athletics. The dedicated tutors
are Trevon Frasier ‘10, Joshua Lopez
‘09, Brian McNally ‘09 and Otto
Thomas ‘09.
MorninG MASS
at St. raymond
All St. Raymond community members—parents,
students, alumni, and
faculty—are encouraged to attend
prayer and Mass held each Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday mornings
at 7:10am in the school’s Chapel. Contact
Br. Richard with questions or special
intentions at 718.824.5050 ext. 29.

Retreats
AT St. raymond
SoPhoMoreS
For the second year, St. Raymond sophomores
make use of the St. Patrick’s nursing
Home for their retreat—which focuses
on learning first hand about service.
In groups of 15, sophomores spend the
day learning about ministering to and
working with the elderly by listening and
doing. Students attend morning mass
and an orientation given by Kathy Mayer,
Pastoral Care Director at St. Patrick’s.
Throughout the morning, students either
transport and accompany a resident
to a physical/occupational therapy sessions,
assist the recreation directors in
their daily activities with residents or simply
spend time talking, playing games or
walking.
AnnuAl March for life
On Sunday, January 22, ten St. Raymond
students, Brother Richard Galvin,
F.S.C. ’82 and Fr. James Cruz ‘83 joined
students and chaperones from Sacred
Heart School in the Bronx to attend the
34th annual March for Life Pro-Life Rally
held in Washington, D.C. The group
stayed at the San Miguel School in Washington,
D.C., thanks to the generosity of
Principal Br. Francis Eells.
The annual March for Life Rally is held
on the anniversary of the decision in the
United States Supreme Court case Roe v.
Wade. The march follows a route which
starts at the Ellipse of the national Mall
and continues down Constitution Avenue—formally
ending at the United Sta-
lenTen reconciliation Services
SeniorS
The fourth of five
senior retreats was
held on February 6-7.
The Capuchin youth
and Family Ministries
retreat house in Garrison,
new york provided
the perfect setting
for the retreat which
provides an oppor-
tunity for seniors to
focus on God in their
lives—where God is
and where God needs
to be in the future.
Students participate in structured sessions
and also get time to relax and enjoy
Joseph Roman ‘08 and Christopher Pacheco ‘09 at
the annual March for Life in Washington, D.C.
Omari Lawrence ‘09 assists a resident of St. Patrick’s Nursing Home
with a crafts project on a sophomore retreat.
one another. All seniors participate in the
retreat program; the fifth retreat will take
place April 26 -27.
tes Supreme Court building.
Preceding the March for Life, the St.
Raymond group joined 20,000 teens for
a beautiful mass at the Verizon Center.
notable speakers at the March for Life included
President George W. Bush, Molly
Kelly, and Bob and Mary Schindler,
the parents of Terri Schiavo.
This year the number of marchers has
been estimated at 200,000 and is considered
the most attended annual march in
Washington, D.C. Representing St. Raymond
this year was Trevon Frasier ‘10,
Brian McNally ‘09, Michael Oleaga ‘08,
Christopher Pacheco ‘09, Kevin Perez
‘09, Joshua Roman ‘08, Anthony Serrano
‘09, Otto Thomas ‘09, Mark Tilo ‘09,
and Miguel Zapata ‘07.
As part of the Lenten journey, reconciliation services were offered the week of March 12 for all students through the religion
classes. These annual services provide the young men of St. Raymond an opportunity to participate in a prayer service and receive
the sacrament of reconciliation through confession.
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neWS AbouT The Faculty
Celebrating
40 years at St. raymond
This June, Mr. Michael Norelli completes his 40th year of service at St. Raymond
High School. The various tasks assigned over that time were all trademarked with Mr.
norelli’s stamp—attending to detail and the conviction that “lovers of wisdom acquaint
themselves with a great many particulars.” (Heraclitus ).
In 1967, Mr. norelli began teaching English and Philosophy and he also took the
reins of the Forensics Team, which quickly became one of the powerhouses on the
high school circuit. One of his speakers, Kurtis Harris ‘74, won the national Championship.
(And, the team won the City Championship in 1978 and went on to place 6th
in the nation!) His afternoons were devoted to the myriad details of Forensics, guiding
students through the pitfalls and traps that are commonplace in debating, extemporary
speaking and oratory.
Early on, Mr. norelli hooked up with Mr. Ron Patnosh for a few memorable annual
activiites. They organized and ran a summer camp for 600 neighborhood children.
They also moderated the Talent Show, a Christmas staple at St. Raymond. Students would choose a faculty member whose mannerisms,
idiosyncrasies or sartorial preferences, they could impersonate. A few teachers would refuse the request but most agreed
since Mr. norelli and Mr. Patnosh supervised the coaching, censuring and condensing—including sleeping in the gym the night
before the show to get a running start on the activities. The presentation of humorous and clever spoofs of teachers was wildly
received and remembered fondly by students and faculty alike.
For the last twenty years, Mr. norelli has been an administrator in charge of scheduling classes and exams for teachers and students.
Mr. norelli is the proud father of two sons — Jason (who will graduate from Champlain College in June) and David (a sophomore
at Ramapo College).
St. Ray’s has been blessed the past 40 years with this able programmer, dedicated teacher and administrator—whose beliefs
include the importance of discovering the natural gift of each student and that education, not merely teaching, is a necessity not
a luxury.
Lastly, he is a man who is not afraid to let loose a huge guffaw when the occasion demands. There is no doubt that St. Raymond
is the fine school it is today thanks to the leadership and dedication exhibited by our own Mr. Michael norelli. Ad multos annos!
Mr. Rick Duncan ‘68 has been selected
as the 2006 -2007 LaSallian Educator of
the year. This annual award honors an
educator at St. Raymond who exemplifies
the ideals of St. John Baptist de La-
Salle today. The recipient must work to
foster gospel values in the lives of the
staff and students and must share in the
teaching mission of the Catholic Church.
Recently, seniors Stephen Maldonado
and Ricardo Resto wrote an article for
the school newspaper about Mr. Duncan
titled “A Father to Us All.” That phrase encapsulates
the devotion to students
demonstrated by Mr. Duncan daily. “St.
Raymond has played a very unique role
in my life. I don’t have children of my own,
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Congratulations!
lasallian educator of the year
but through St. Raymond, God has bles-
sed me with over 750. It does not get any
better than that.”
To define LaSallian education, one need
not look any further than de LaSalle’s
writings. “You are engaged in a ministry
wherein you are obliged to touch hearts.
You cannot possibly do this without the assistance
of the Holy Spirit. Beseech God
to confer on you today the same grace as
he gave to the Apostles so that after filling
you with his Spirit for your own sanctification,
he may confer it on you for the salvation
of others also.” (Meditation 43:3)
de LaSalle urges us not only to concern
ourselves with the development of our
students’ minds, but also to “touch their
hearts.”
A LaSallian education
has everything
to do
with the integration
of the best of what is human with
the awareness that God has now become
part of that experience. This means the
LaSallian educator is willing to put their
time and energy, professional development,
and total selves at their students’
disposal. In a very real sense, the LaSallian
school, and therefore the Lasallian
educator, exist for the students, in order
to bring to completion the work that
God has already begun. Thank you Mr.
Rick Duncan!

You’re invited!
Plan to Attend!
S
t. Raymond High School for Boys
Wall of Fame
Honoring:
With great joy,
cordially invites you to attend the
Mrs. Judith Carew
Mrs. Emily McDonough
Mr. John Poli ‘73
Mr. Andrew Sedia
InductIon dInneR
With a special tribute to the classes of ‘67 & ‘77 by Br. andrew o’Gara, F.S.c.
FRIday, May 11, 2007, 7pM - 11:30pM • V.I.p. countRy cluB
600 daVenpoRt aVenue • new RocHelle, ny 10805
— PlEASE rESPonD by APril 27, 2007 —
The Wall of Fame was established to recognize those dedicated individuals who have served St. Raymond High School for
Boys for 25 years, or have lead as principal. The school community is thankful to the Wall of Fame members for their talent and
commitment. St. Raymond High School is a stronger institution because of them. We hope you will be able to attend this year’s
induction ceremony. If you would like to attend, please complete the enclosed reply form on the envelope in this issue.
Tickets are $75 and tables of ten are available. Sponsorship opportunities are also available. If you or your business would
like to place an ad in the Wall of Fame Commemorative Journal, please complete the information reply form on the envelope
in this issue.
Note for sponsors: Please email your corporate logo and any text for ad to bhanson@straymondhighschool.org
for inclusion in the Commemorative Journal ad. To ensure quality reproduction, artwork should be submitted
at 300 dpi (high resolution) in one of the following formats: JPEG, TIFF, EPS or PDF.
iF you Would like To ATTend:
or if you have questions, please contact the Advancement Office at 718. 824.5050 ext. 11.
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St. raymond sports WrAP-uP
indoor Track
The Indoor Track team had a solid season.
Juniors Sylvester Inda, Jermaine
Jarrett, Michael Williams and senior
Justin Lyttleton placed 8th in the 4 x 2
relay in the City Championships with a
time of 1:37.39. Key freshman runners included
Denzel Oruche, Victor Diplan
and Jonathan Orellana.
Sophomore runners Luis Castillo, Gilbert
Nunez, George Espinal, Simon
Hernandez, Elijah Abreu, Miguel Compres,
Hakeem Hodge—as well as juniors
Andy Moncion and Omar Johnson—are
continuing to grow stronger and are determined
to challenge themselves for
the 2008 Indoor season.
The 4 x 2 relay teams of Jarrett, Inda,
Lyttleton, Williams, Castillo, Abreu, Orellana,
and senior Kevin Baptiste traveled to
Orlando, Florida to compete in the Disney
Classic March 16 -17.
Athletics
SPoTliGhT on The Seniors
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FAll Soccer
The fall soccer team finished a successful
season with the Division B title for
the second year and an overall record of
9 - 5 - 2. The season ended with a loss in
the semifinals of the Catholic High School
Athletic Association to St. John’s Prep.
Juniors Senur Eminov (led the team
with 27 goals) and Thomas Enright (had
three shutouts as goalie) were named to
the First Team All City and junior Cornelius
Toe was named to the Second Team
All City. The team remains young and
hopes to continue their success next season.
WinTer bowling
FAll baseball
After working hard through the fall
schedule, the baseball team is ready to
take on the competition this spring.
The starting roster includes four seniors
and six underclassmen. Athletic Director
and head coach Ron Patnosh says “we
are counting on our young players to
step up and make big plays this year.”
Senior Cesar Pichardo returns to
shortstop while juniors Xavier Bonilla,
Pasquale Magneri and freshman standout
Hans Arias will expand the talent of
team by playing multiple positions.
The JV and Varsity bowling teams had very strong seasons. The JV team finished
third and Varsity fourth out of ten teams in the Catholic High School Sports Association
of the Bronx and Manhattan north Division. Jason Perales ‘07 led the Varsity
team with a 172 average and Larone Sumpter ‘10 led the JV team with a 169 average.
Prior to the annual Homecoming basketball game on Saturday, February 17, seniors
were recognized and honored at center court for their contributions to the basketball
team. There was a capacity crowd and
more than 40 alumni and their families. Seniors
are pictured with Ravens coach Oliver
Antigua ‘93, athletic director Ron Patnosh
and principal, Br. Daniel Gardner,
F.S.C.
Hector Cruz ‘07 and his mother, Ms. Debbie Olan. (top) Darion Benbow ‘07 and his mother, Ms. Leah
Brannigan. (below) Gerald Colds ‘07 and parents,
Ms. Darlene Spell and Mr. Gerald Colds, Sr.
(top) Matthew Segarra ‘07. (below) Justin Rivers
‘07 and his mother, Ms. Joyce Rivers.

Aven basketball
A roller coaster season ended in a thrilling
run in the city playoffs for this year’s
varsity team. The team set out on a road
trip that took them to Pittsburgh, Missouri
and north Carolina. Upon their return
to the Bronx they met some tough
conference foes. A regular season highlight
was a victory over top 20 ranked
Mount Vernon at the Primetime Shootout.
Guided by Coach Oliver Antigua ’93,
senior leadership came from Drexel
bound Gerald Colds, highly recruited
Darion Benbow and Justin Rivers. Together
they spearheaded the Ravens’
charge through the playoffs.
The season culminated in a nail-biter
against Christ the King in the City Championship
game. Although the team came
up on the short end of a 57 - 54 final score,
they brought great excitement and pride
WinTer hockey
Due to scheduling changes, the
Raven Hockey team was placed in
a higher division this year.
This rebuilding season the team
—led by captain Mike McArdle
‘07 and Thomas Enright ‘08—
never gave up, improving trememdously
with everyone giving 100%
effort each game. nine players will
return next season.
St. Raymond Ice Hockey is rich in
its history with the school. This is
evidenced by the large crowds that
attend the Alumni Hockey games
throughout the season. These same
alumni, along with Br. Christopher
Foley, F.S.C., keep the hockey program
alive and strong.
to the whole community. Daryl “Truck”
Bryant ’08 and Gerald Colds ‘07 were
named to the playoffs All-Tournament
team, while Colds also notched his
1000th career point.
Led by underclassmen Justin Alston
’08, Daryl Bryant ’08, Delroy Daley ’08,
Julio Gomez ’08, Tyreak Johnson ’09,
Lenny McNeil ’08, Omari Lawrence ’09,
Kevin Parrom ’09, Ian Umpiere ’08, Rob
Young ’08, along with the promise that
comes with the Freshman team who
themselves made it to the City Championship,
the Ravens will continue to be a
force in coming seasons.
(right) Tyreak Johnson ‘09 drives the ball
against St. Anthony’s.
(top row, left to right) Brian McNally ‘09 (manager), Patrick DeGasperis ‘09, Stephen Ferrara ‘08, Thomas Enright
‘08, Coach Terry McGann ‘83, Michael McArdle, ‘07, James O’Gorman ‘08, and Otto Thomas ‘09. (kneeling, left
to right) Joseph Salonia ‘09, Felix De Hoyos ‘08, John Vaillant ‘08, and Diamond Rivera ‘08 (not pictured Joseph
Hines ‘09).
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AdvAnCeMenT neWS
nAMed Scholarship opportunities
Through support, St. Raymond offers scholarships named in
the memory of St. Raymond family members. Students are
awarded scholarships based on need and merit. There is an
application process and a deadline for each. The newest addition
to the list of named scholarships is the Manuel Gonzalez
Memorial Fund established by his sons Greg ’83 and Cliff
Gonzalez ’85.
This year 28 students benefited directly from the $24,500
awarded in named scholarships at St. Raymond. Currently, the
named scholarships are:
the Dr. Nicholas Daniello, M.D. ’66 Scholarship (formerly the
Alumni Association Scholarship)
be A PArT Planned Giving
BE A PART OF THE
ST. RAYMOND
HIGH SCHOOL FOR BOYS
RAVEN FUND
The support demonstrated by alumni
and friends this year has exceeded all
expectations. It is clear that the St. Raymond
alums clearly value the education
and personal growth they experienced
during their time at St. Ray’s. The fiscal
year for the Raven Fund runs from August
1 — July 31. There is still time for
you to join the movement of support
for the school that is being led by the
alumni, and that will ensure the school’s
viability.
Who is it that does the giving?
Those who hold St. Raymond and its
mission dear to the heart are encouraged
to show support by donating to
the Raven Fund.
How Can I Contribute?
GIFTS OF CASH
Gifts of cash are most often in the
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form of personal checks made payable
to St. Raymond High School for Boys.
ONLINE DONATIONS
Investing in St. Raymond High School is
made efficient and secure thanks to the
School’s new Online Giving capability. For
details, visit www.straymondhighschool.
org.
GIFTS OF SECURITIES
Stocks, bonds, notes, or other instruments
for which value can be determin-
ed in the financial market place should
be made payable to St. Raymond High
School for Boys. Donors are encouraged
to contact the Director of Advancement
to determine the most advantageous
method of giving donations of securities.
The school does have an electronic
transfer number for transference of security
ownership.
levelS oF GivinG
St. Raymond is grateful to all its supporters
for their generosity and their
belief and confidence in a St. Raymond
education. For further information and
inquiries, please contact Bill Hanson in
the Advancement office at 718.824.5050
ext. 11.
JOHN BAPTISTE DE LA SALLE BENE-
the Manuel Gonzalez Memorial Fund
the Damian Meehan ’87 Scholarship
the Dennis Mulligan ’87 Scholarship
How does a named scholarship become established?
A family, organization, or foundation can have a scholarship
named for an individual at St. Raymond High School for Boys
with a minimum commitment of $30,000 over five years.
Those interested in supporting today’s St. Raymond students
in memory of your loved one, contact Bill Hanson 718.824.5050
ext. 11.
A planned gift is a charitable gift that is planned to optimize a donor’s financial,
tax, and estate plans while helping to secure the long-term financial strength
of St. Raymond High School for Boys. These gifts include wills, estates, trusts, life
insurance, and charitable remainder annuity trusts. For information please contact
Bill Hanson, Director of Advancement at 718.824.5050 ext. 11.
FACTOR Gifts of $10,000 or more
For those who personify the LaSallian
charism to the highest degree
CHRISTIAN BROTHERS SOCIETY
Gifts of $5,000 - $9,999
In recognition of the Christian Brothers
who have sponsored and educated the
young men of St. Raymond High School
for Boys since its inception.
MSGR. JOHN CORRIGAN SOCIETY
Gifts of $2,500 - $4,999
In honor of the vision of the St. Raymond
Parish pastor who founded the school
to educate boys in St. Raymond Parish
and surrounding areas.
PRINCIPAL’S CIRCLE
Gifts of $1,000-$2,499
1960 SOCIETY Gifts of $500 - $999
Honors the first decade of education in
the Lasallian tradition.
BLUE & ORANGE CLUB
Gifts of $250 - $499
RAVEN AMBASSADORS
Gifts of $100 - $249
FRIENDS OF ST. RAYMOND
Gifts up to $99

IN MeMoriAM
St. Raymond High School for Boys sends its condolences and prayers to the families of the dear members of our community
who have died. You are all forever Ravens and will be missed.
Dollars
90,000
80,000
70,000
60,000
50,000
40,000
30,000
20,000
10,000
Academic Year
Dr. Nicholas Daniello ‘66 was a proud husband, father, doctor and Raven. He served as President of the St.
Raymond Alumni Association for many years. He was very loyal to the school over the years. His greatest
joys however were his wife, children and medical practice.
Dr. Nick Daniello ‘66 at the school’s dedication of the September 11th memorial.
James Bluett ‘73 was a very popular Raven both as a student and alumnus. There has been an overwhelming
show of support in his memory, which was evident by the turnout of his classmates at the recent homecoming
game February 17.
Jack Bluett ‘98 and Lisa Bluett at the annual Homecoming game where the Class of ‘73 toasted Jim Bluett ‘73.
Juan Caro ‘78, Bronx born and raised, was a great athlete during his years at St. Raymond. He was selected to the school’s Sports
Hall of Fame.
Kevin Frazier ‘84 passed away in December of 2005. His sister Wyliette Frazier-Johnson is thankful for the many prayers and
well-wishes the family received.
The
2006raven Fund2007
is still on ...
There is still TIME. Join the many alumni, faculty, friends and foundations
that have donated this year to the Raven Fund. To date, alumni have donated
$48,838; individual supporters (friends of St. Raymond), $21,240; foundations &
matching gifts, $8,000; and faculty, $5,800. Thank you!
2003 - 2007 raven Fund ToTAlS
$43, 000
$32,000
$28,000
2003 - 04 2004 -05 2005 - 06 2006 - 07
to date
$83, 878 and counting
Raven
road Trip
The Advancement Office is on the road
and heading to Long Island, Westchester
and Florida on the following dates:
April 19 Long Island
April 28 Westchester
June 8 Orlando
June 9 Tampa
June 10 Naples
June 11 Fort Lauderdale
If you are interested in attending or
hosting an alumni gathering, please contact
Bill Hanson at 718.824.5050 ext. 11
or bhanson@straymondhighschool.org.
you may register online at http://www.
straymondhighschool.org/advancement/events
for any future events. We
look forward to seeing you!
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CLASS
‘64 JOHN
GUARASCIO
has retired as a
Lt. Colonel from
the military. He
lives in Ocean
County, nJ and
with his wife,
Maida, they
have two children,
Thomas and Steven, and two grandchildren,
Gavin and Brooklyn. “I’d love to
get together with the guys from the first
graduating class!”
‘64 THOMAS KELLY is enjoying his retirement
from Con Ed and Entergy nuclear
Power with his wife Janina, three
daughters and nine grandchildren. The
family presently resides in Westbrookville,
ny.
‘64 PETER SCARANO sends greetings
from Clinton, Iowa. For the last eight
years he has been an elementary school
principal and an elementary curriculum
director with the River Ridge Community
Unit School District in Hanover, Illinois.
He eamed a B.S. from Buena Vista University
and a Masters Degree from Western
Illinois University. Pete and his wife
Ellen have two daughters, Tricia and
Kara, and will become first time grandparents
in early April. Still a Raven basketball
fan, he follows the team and
cheers them on.
‘65 CARL GRECO writes: “I have just
finished reading my first copy of the RA-
VEn. It was just great. Its very gratifying
to see the high school that I graduated
from almost 42 years ago is still ‘going
strong’ in my beloved borough, the
Bronx. My years at St. Raymond and my
subsequent graduation from Fordham
University were the greatest learning
opportunities in my life. I am now 58
years old and have lived on the west
coast of Florida for almost 20 years,
where I own and operate a public accounting
firm and a real estate brokerage
company with my son and his wife. I
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have truly been blessed.”
‘67 JIM DONAHOE is Vice President of
Human Resources for Variam, Inc. (a maker
of scientific instruments) located in
Palo Alto, CA. He and wife Jeanette have
been out west for more than five years.
He writes, “The weather is great!”
‘67 FRANK UBRIACO recently sent a
message to the students: “Cherish your
years at St. Ray’s as well as your family
and friends. The memories will last a lifetime
and give you strength to forge
ahead in life.” Frank lives in yonkers, ny.
‘68 DENNIS J. CARROLL is a payroll
accountant in Washington, D.C. and has
recently completed his 35th year at the
United States Postal Service headquarters.
Dennis was accredited as a Certified
Payroll Professional in 1999 and is one of
only a few thousand throughout the
country who hold this certification. Dennis
is currently working on a masters degree
at George Washington University.
‘68 PETER MASIELLO lives in Congers,
ny. He and his wife Bernadette have two
children, Matt and nicole. Peter writes:
“Every few years a bunch of us from the
class of ‘68 get together with good
friends for good laughs, and good food
at The Paulding. Don Foiles, Tom Curran,
Bruce Rooney, John Bellino, Ray
Reinhardt, Al Belfiore and I recently
met. Please get in touch if you are interested
in the next get together.”
‘69 JOHN K. HOGAN retired as as Assistant
to the President/CEO after 20
years with May Merchandising Company
and May Department Stores International.
He and his wife Maura have two
daughters, Maureen and Eileen. John is a
proud member of the class of ‘69 and
wants to read more about his classmates.
“Go Ravens!” After a short-lived retirement,
John is the new business development
manager for Build-A-Bear. “I am responsible
for getting stores set up in
non-mall locations with a major focus on
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mascot stores for Major League Baseball—
this season we opened up mascot
stores with the Cardinals and Giants. We
have stores with the Phillies, Reds, and Indians.
So in my second life I get to visit
MLB ballparks and their teams.”
‘69 CARLOS RODRIGUEZ, Esq., currently
serves as the Assistant Attorney General
for the State of new york. He and his
wife Mary reside in Pittsford, ny.
‘70 ANGELO DEVITO from yonkers,
ny, serves as an
Engineering Instructor
for En-
tergy nuclear
and is also as
an Adjunct Professor
at Manhattan
College
in the School of
Engineering. He has a loving daughter
Diana and would love to hear from the
members of the class of ‘70.
‘70 PASqUALE DeVITO of Englewood,
nJ, writes: “Dear Classmates — was it really
40 years ago — September ‘66? I remember
being sent home twice on the
first day for long hair! Hence, haircuts by
the order of Br. Andrew! Signum Fidei. I
hope you are all well.”
‘71 ROBERT M. GENNA is Executive Director
of CareClicks.com, LLC, an e-commerce
marketing company. Bob works
with educational institutions, foundations
and non-profits to establish alternative
ways to increase financial support
through online shopping. A Raven forever,
Bob is a huge fan of Mr. norelli and
attributes his poetic abilities to him. He
and his wife Patricia have four children,
Michelle, Lori, Traci, and Bobby—and
thanks to Mr. Palisi, can provide help with
Spanish homework. St. Ray’s is proud to
have partnered with CareClicks and
hopes that all alumni do their online
shopping with CareClicks.com.

‘71 BRIAN McELLIGOTT was happy to
have recently heard from both Ron Patnosh
and John Palisi. He and wife Maureen
live happily in Mahopac, ny.
‘72← NEIL
FINNEGAN
lives in Poughkeepsie,
ny. He
is a teacher
with Dutchess
County BOCES.
‘72 JOHN J. ROBB is the owner and
branch manager for Raymond James Financial
Services in Mobile, Alabama. After
leaving Fordham University, John spent
16 years in journalism, some at nBC. John
has earned a Master’s degree in Theological
Studies at Spring Hill College and
is currently pursuing another master’s
degree in Theology. St. Raymond thanks
John for the great piece he wrote for the
Parish newsletter in December 2006.
‘73 BARNEY RYAN retired as a detective
from the nyPD in 2002 and is currently
teaching Physical Education and Health
at Our Lady of the Hamptons Elementary
School in Southampton, ny. He lives
in Quogue, ny with his wife Carrie. Their
son Jake will graduate from Westhampton
Beach High School in June and
daughter Brett is in the fifth grade at the
Quogue school.
‘73 PETER TETRO is a Business Analyst
with Ajilon Consulting. He and wife
Shawna are raising their three children
in White Plains, ny.
‘73 RAYMOND NAVARRETE writes, “I am
alive and well living in Manorville, ny
and have been married to my wife Renee
for 20 years . We have three children,
Raymond (who is a minor league baseball
player) and daughters Amelia and
Jennifer. I have made a career out of consumer
electronics and computer retail-
ing. I am currently Senior Vice President
of Sales for a well known computer accessory
company. Hello to all of my
classmates — let’s plan a 25 year reunion
for ‘08.”
‘74 ROBERT
BENDER is an
Assistant Editor
and Writer for
American Media,
Inc. in
Boynton Beach,
FL.
‘74 DENNIS R. HUGHES, a 20 year member
of IVOE Local 94, continues his work
as an Assistant Chief Engineer at the
new Time Warner Center in Manhattan.
Formerly, he worked for 17 years at the
World Trade Center. Dennis and his wife
Renee have two sons, Gregory and Kevin.
‘75 JOHN FARRELL lives in yonkers, ny
and has been teaching History at Cardinal
Spellman for 25 years. With wife Geraldine,
they share pride in daughter Kellyanne
who competed in the Irish
Dancing World Championships in 2005
in County Clare, Ireland. She has been
chosen to travel to Glasgow, Scotland for
the 2007 championships.
‘75 VINNY HOUSTON and wife Mary
live in Hartsdale, ny. Vinny has patented
a new stretching machine that will be
coming on the market soon. It will help
athletes and patients recovering from
injury stretch without a trainer or therapist.
Vinny is the President of Health Enhancement
and is happy to say that his
children, Michael (22), Edward (18) and
Elizabeth (10) are doing well.
‘75 CARMINE M. MACCHIA is chief engineer
of Cushman, Wakefield Property
Management. His daughter Lisa, a senior,
is currently playing Division One basketball
at Boston College.
‘76 JIM SWIKE of
Sayville, ny is
currently a Tech-
nology Manager
at St. John’s Univ-
ersity. He and his
wife Eileen have
two children,
Corey and Kerry.
‘77 JAMES KELLY and wife Magdalena
are enjoying life in Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
‘77 RICARDO SALAMAN of Port Washington,
ny serves as Managing Director
of Goldman Sachs. He and his wife Isabel,
have three daughters, Emilia, Melinda
and Marisol.
‘79 RICHARD BINETTI and wife Annette
are very happy living in Fairfield,
CT. They are the proud parents of sons
nicholas and Brandon. Richard participated
in the Connecticut Alumni Gathering
in December ‘06.
‘79 RICHARD P. BUNYAN is a police sergeant
in the Bronxville Police Department
in Westchester County and maintains
a law practice in Rockland County.
A graduate of Pace University Law School,
Richard’s practice specializes in labor
and employment law and currently represents
25 police unions. In May he was
guest lecturer and panel member at a
seminar on public sector labor issues at
Cornell University. Richard serves on the
Clarkstown Baseball Association Board
and the Executive Board of the Bronxville
PBA. He and his wife Marie have
four sons.
‘79 EDWARD qUINN is a Staff Director
with Verizon. He, wife Suzanne, daughter
Katy (15) and son Will (12) live in Sayville,
ny.
‘79 CHRISTOPHER TALAY submitted his
update online and stated, “I’ve been
married 15 years to my wife Jean and we
have two wonderful children, Casey (11)
and Danny (9)— all happy, healthy and
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CLASS
living the dream in Lido Beach, ny. My
siblings, all St. Raymond graduates (John,
James, Steve, and Brian) are scattered far
and wide but close in heart and all doing
well.
‘79 RICHARD WETZLER of Oakland, nJ
writes, “I am extremely proud of my alma
mater, St. Raymond High School. I would
like the good work that St. Ray’s does to
continue.”
‘80 EDDIE KALIL is a Chief Master Sergeant
with the United States Air Force.
He and wife Pamela have three children
and presently reside in Cibolo, Texas.
‘80 MICHAEL P. KENNY is Deputy Program
Director for new york City in the
Department of Design and Construction
with oversight responsibilities for construction
and renovation of a wide range
of city owned properties in all five boroughs.
‘80 RAYMOND LACCITELLO works with
CSX Transportation. He and wife Lolaine
live in Rosedale, MD.
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‘81 RALPH
COCCA lives in
California and
says hello to all
of his classmates.
‘81 JIM DRISCOLL is starting his third
year as Assistant news Director at Fox 5
news, new york. He hopes all Raven
alumni watch Fox 5! Jim and his wife
Krstin have two daughters, Kiera, (10)
and Casey (6). Jim, a former nonatus
writer, sends his best wishes to John
Palisi on his retirement and to Ron Patnosh
on the 25th Anniversary of St. Ray’s
first ever City Championship—Mr. Patnosh
led the Baseball Ravens win at yankee
Stadium, 1981. Great Times!!!
‘81 TIM KIMMEL is a Consulting Engineer.
He lives in Greenlawn with his wife
of 18 years, and their two children T.J. (13)
and Kerry (10).
‘81 Lt. Col. JAMES McDONNELL from
Falls Church, VA
is serving as the
exectuive
officer for the
U.S. Army Ctr.
of Military History
at Fort
Mcnair, Wash-
ington, D.C.
‘81 MICHAEL POWERS and wife Susan
live in Enola, PA. He is currently a manager
with IBM and has three daughters, Kelley,
Colleen and Caroline.
‘82 PETER FALLON and wife Ellen live
in nanuet, ny. He says hello and will see
everyone at the 25th reunion.
‘82 JAIME VALLECILLA writes, “It was
great to receive the RAVEn newsletter
and see how well represented our class
was. I share many of the same memories
that Jim Winkle described in his article
bringing a smile to my face. I attended
St. Ray’s for three years beginning in my
sophomore year— not sure I would
make the transition to a LaSallian education
being a ‘public school’ until then.
yet I look back and say unequivocably
that those were the three best years of
education I received. I think of the school
often and the classmates I shared so
many memories with. I was saddened to
see that we lost some of the St. Ray’s
family in the 9/11 attacks and I am very
grateful to make it out alive that day. I
have been working in the private sector
for the past 20 years, currently managing
IT projects for UBS Financial. I have
been happily married for the past 18
years and have been blessed with two
children— Amelia (7) and Evan (6). I look
forward to our 25th Reunion! Hello to
my old crew of Alberto Rullan, Eddie
Mouzon, Mo Salem, Pedro Rosado,
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John O’Connell, Perry Negron and Paulino
Ruiz. Thanks for the memories.”
‘82 THOMAS P. VITALE is currently Senior
Vice President for Programming and
Original Movies at the Sci-Fi Channel in
new york. His responsibilities include
buying and scheduling as well as developing
and supervising current and new
series, specials, original documentaries
and movies. Thomas co-wrote an original
Sci-Fi Channel movie, ‘Crimson Force’,
which premiered in June 2005.
‘85 LOUIS FLAMIO lives in Peekskill,
ny and is enjoying a career with the U.S.
Postal Service.
‘85 GEORGE RAMOS writes, “I am very
happy at this point in my life with a
beautiful wife and four children. Since
my retirement from the nyPD (after 20
years), we have relocated to Florida. It
seems like it was just yesterday when I
took the exam to get on the police force
in December 1984—thanks to Mr. Langlotti.
The last 20 years have been a
great adventure.”
‘86 ROBERT BASOVSKY and wife Kathleen
live in new Jersey and are the parents
of three daughters, Kayleigh, Courtney,
and Kirsten.
‘89 PHILLIP VARGAS and his wife of
seven years Mirella happily live in the
Bronx with their two children, Justin (3)
and Ashley (1).
‘90 CHRISTOPHER CORVI returned to
St. Ray’s in 1994 to student teach. After
teaching four years at Our Lady of Angels
and Our Lady of Solace, he returned. “I
returned to St. Rays in 1998 teaching Religion
to sophomores and seniors. I’m
loving every moment teaching at my
Alma Mater!”
‘90 VITO A. FACCILONGA has earned a
graduate degree in Psychology from the
College of new Rochelle and has taught
special education. He holds two Masters

degrees, one in counseling and the other
in School Administration and Supervision
from Manhattan College. He is
currently the Assistant Principal at P.S.
186 in the Bronx. He and his wife Erica
have two children, Carlie (3), and Amanda
(9 mos).
‘90 JOHN TOSCANO is a Lance Corporal
in the United States Marine Corps. He
returned from duty in Iraq and was
awarded several medals for his service.
On May 20, 2004 he graduated forom
the new york Police Department DEP division
and is currently assigned in yonkers.
‘93 THOMAS R. FLEMING is currently a
Service Development Manager for niketown,
ny. He is responsible for executive
development and recruitment of
potential associates and managers for
the new york office.
‘93 In December 2003, ANTHONY J.
KEENAN had the distinction of being the
youngest detective promoted to the level
of Detective Specialist in the nyPD.
‘94 ALBERTO DOMINGUEZ is a Career
Consultant at George Washington University
and is engaged to Ana Maria Caro.
A May 2007 is planned.
‘94 JASON M. SCHWARTZMAN and his
wife Michelle welomed daughter zaili
Rain in October 2003. After time in the
Americorps, Jason is now the Director of
youth and young Adult Ministries at Aldersgate
United Methodist Church in
york, PA.
‘95 LAURENCE CHEATHAM has a B.S.
in Computer Science from Benedict College
in Columbia, South Carolina. Currently,
Laurence is a Systems Analyst for
Mellon Bank in Fort Lee, nJ.
‘95 MARK ORTALIZ, with wife Leilani,
was recently assigned to the Philippines
as a Systems Analyst with Procter and
Gamble—Asia.
‘97 JEFFREY JORDAN graduated from
West Point in 2001 and is currently a
Captain in the Army in Fort Hood, Texas—
after returning from a second Iraq
deployment. “I just wanted to contact
some old teachers and friends. Mr. Patnosh,
Mr. Aguirre, Mr. Sedia, Br. Frank, and
Mr. Iurilli.”
‘98 JAMES WOODS joined the US Army
in 2000 and proudly served his country
during two tours in Iraq. He is currently
an officer with the nyPD. Recently married,
James is proud to announce the
birth of his son Ethan.
←‘01 JULIUS HODGE continues his nBA
career with the Milwaukee Bucks. Over
the summer,
Julius returned
to St. Ray’s to
cheer his former
alumni basketball
teammates
at the Alumni
basketball
game in August.
‘02 AKEEM MARSH is graduating from
City College’s Sophie Davis School of Biomedical
Education in June and will be attending
SUny Downstate Medical School
beginning this summer. Akeem has been
featured in a number of recent publications
citing his service and research.
‘02 ALLAN RAY
has signed an
nBA contract
with the Boston
Celtics and with
Julius Hodge
‘01, participated
in the alumni
basketball
game in August.
‘04 CHRISTOPHER LOUZAU spent time
deployed in Saudi Arabia and is now stationed
at Lackland Air Force Base, TX.
Where
are now?
they
Br. Matthew
Maloney, F.S.C.
served as Princicipal
of St. Ray-
mond from 1964-
66.
He currently
resides at de
LaSalle Hall.
However,
retirement is not slowing him down.
In a recent conversation Br. Matthew
commented, “I have taught in
grammar schools, high schools, and
welfare institutions. I was an administrator
in all of the above—for 17
years! I retired at 80 and studied
computers. At 85, I moved to de
LaSalle Hall. At 86 I began studying
Spanish. now I accompany Br.
Thomas Browne (of nearby Christian
Brothers Academy), who is teaching an
English language program in a parish
with a large Hispanic population.”
St. Raymond High School thanks
Br. Matthew for his years of service
and is proud to update you.
The Magazine for St. Raymond High School for Boys 19

FoCuS AluMni
AluMni
CoMe hoMe
The annual Homecoming Basketball game was played on Saturday, February 17. The more than 40 alums
from 19 different classes, with their families, were entertained to a highly spirited game between the Ravens
and the third ranked team in the nation, St. Anthony’s (new Jersey). Many of those who came back for
the first time were in awe of the great facilities. Thank you to the Alumni Association who sponsored
a great reception that gave all those in attendance the opportunity to share memories and reconnect to their old school.
A very special moment took place when members from the Class of ’73 offered a toast in honor of their friend and classmate,
Jim Bluett ’73, who recently passed away. The gesture was underscored by the arrival of Jim’s children, son Jack ’98 and daughter
Lisa. This was a great day to be a Raven. We hope for an even bigger turnout next year.
Rich Bunyan ‘79 (right) and son.
Randell
Jenkins ‘02
and Kwaku
Slaw ‘02.
Chris Talay ‘79 (right) and son.
(left to right) Bill Andrews ‘78, Robert Gaspari ‘78, and John Muratore ‘79.
20
on
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son of John Muratore ‘79 and (right) John Cernuto
‘83.
standing (left to right) Bob Lappe ‘73 and Barney Ryan ‘73; sitting (left to right)
Greg Fricchione ‘73, Bob Haran ‘73 and Pete Tetro ‘73.
(left to right)
John
Cernuto ‘83,
Terry Fardella
‘83, Ed
Mouzon ‘83
and Phil
Reitano ‘82.

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or
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St. Raymond High School for Boys
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Bronx, ny 10462
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School Calendar
Wednesday, April 4 Stations of the Cross
April 5, Holy Thursday No School
April 6, Good Friday No School
April 8 Easter Sunday
Monday, April 9 - April 13 No School
Monday, April 16 School Resumes
Tuesday, April 24 Sophomore Retreat
Senior Portrait Make-ups
Thursday, April 26 Senior Retreat #5
Saturday, May 5 SAT Testing at St. Raymond
Tuesday, May 8 AP Spanish Exam
Wednesday, May 9 AP Calculus Exam
Thursday, May 10 Sophomore Retreat
Friday, May 11 Wall of Fame Induction Dinner, 7pm
Sunday, May 13 Mother’s Day
Monday, May 14 AP Biology Exam
Tuesday, May 15 Confirmation, 7pm
Thursday, May 17 Ascension Thursday, School Mass
Friday, May 18 Senior Exams begin
Tuesday, May 22 Sophomore Retreat
Wednesday, May 23 Senior Exams end
Senior Prom, 7:30 - 11:30pm
Thursday, May 24 No School
Friday, May 25 No School
Monday, May 28 No School, Memorial Day
Thursday, May 31 Block R Dinner, 6pm
Friday, June 1 No School, Senior Activity Day
Saturday, June 2 Class of 2007 Graduation, 10am
Thursday, June 7 Last Day of Classes
Junior Ring Ceremony, 7pm
Friday, June 8 No School
Monday, June 11 Exams begin
Thursday, June 14 Regents Exams begin
Friday, June 22 Final Day of Exams
Monday, June 25 Senior Report Card Day
Tuesday, June 26 Underclass Report Card Day
Summer School Registration, 9am - 7pm
June 27 & June 28 Summer School Registration, 9am - 3pm