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Happy 125 Anniversary to St. Andrew's School!
125 years ago Fr. Chapin had a great big idea and we continue to follow his lead every day! Join us this year at one of our many celebrations. Mark your calendars for the big celebration on April 28, 2018.
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Alumni and their Saint students!
AJ Elson, Dave Tinagero, Headmaster, Evan Wells, Faith Santos
Al Elson' 83 King Medal Cyd McKenna '88 Katie McGann
Santos '91
AJ Elson '21 Evan Wells '24 Faith Santos '19
"My wife and I chose St. Andrews the same way that my father picked St. Andrew's for me back in 1979. We were looking for a school that would have smaller classes and focus on special learning skill that would meet the needs of our son AJ '21. With the smaller classes and the outstanding faculty dedicated to the students' needs makes St. Andrew's a perfect fit. We couldn't be happier."
Al Elson
King Medal 83'
"I chose St. Andrews for Evan because after bouncing around from state to state with my job, I really wanted him to have a middle school experience in a secure and supportive environment. To me, St. Andrew's specializes in confidence building, which is critical for children as they make the transition from child to young adult. St. Andrew's teaches the steps to success in a way that integrates academics with physical, emotional and social growth. The school has the secret sauce; it's evident already in my son's attitude toward school and his overall demeanor. I'm so happy he's at St. Andrew's and I can really see a bright future for Evan ahead.
Cyd McKenna '88
"We chose St. Andrew's for our daughter, Faith '19, because she was really struggling with self-confidence and fitting into the public school setting. These challenges were mainly because of her learning differences. She always felt different from the other kids, and that was really hard for a young adolescent. For her education, we knew she needed something different. Faith needed the environment of St. Andrew's. One that fosters the unique gifts of each and every student. From my own personal experience at St. Andrew's, I knew wholeheartedly she would thrive there. And thriving she is! Faith has discovered her unbelievable talents in the arts, and this year has been selected to play a lead role in the school's upcoming musical
You're a Good Man Charlie Brown on November 10 and 11. Faith loves all the relationships she has made at St. Andrew's and in her words, "she now feels safe to be herself".
Katie McGann Santos '91
Did you know that the Alumni Association has begun to raise money for an Alumni Child Scholarship? We have raised $8,192 of the $25,000. We need your
help so more alumni children can come and get a
St. Andrew's education.
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This is the best time of year!
It is wonderful to welcome all the students back to campus! The buzz is amazing and they are all a few inches taller. We hit a record high for boarding students! We are full to capacity with 92 boarders! We have 226 students enrolled.
Do you remember your first days at St. Andrew's? We are looking for your story. Amy Tinagero is compiling stories in honor of our 125 year celebration. Add your
story
and stay tuned for a bit of history and fun as we celebrate our treasured school!
Alumni Meetings this year are going to take on a networking and informational approach. We will have 3 evening meetings and they will include a bit of alumni business, something to eat and drink, information on some interesting topics and, of course, networking. Please save the dates!
We are looking for presenters for all topics. If you would like to be part of the panel, please let me know! This could be a great opportunity to showcase your business.
October 24 - Preparing for your future- Finance and insurance
January 30 - Real estate- How to buy, sell and finance your home
March 27 - Entrepreneurship- How to navigate starting your own business
We would like to thank Priscilla Kooris Reay '06 for her service as Alumni Association Secretary. She is a very busy new mom and has stepped down.
Chris Wiese Medeiros '92 has agreed to be the new secretary
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This year St. Andrew's is celebrating our 125th anniversary!
We invite you to share your memories
and images of St. Andrew's through the decades. Our goal is to record multi-generational alumni memories to honor and to preserve. Join classmates, peers and new friends in telling a story 125 years in the making.
Please complete the form attached to the link below to post your memory to our up and coming 125th webpage- details coming soon!
All submissions will be reviewed by the St. Andrew's 125th Anniversary editorial team for possible inclusion in publications. Submit your memories and be a part of St. Andrew's history!
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Rules of the Woodshop!
When I first started working at St Andrew's in 1981, I was already close with George Bandel, the woodshop and English teacher. Naturally I would go to the woodshop to visit him. On the blackboard written with yellow chalk
were
the rules of the woodshop. They helped set the tone in the shop and these words seemed to be highly regarded. Even Steve Sorin who was director of admissions would bring perspective families in the the shop and show them the rules. I'm sure they made a positive impact on those families. George told me that a student had written them on the board and he couldn't erase them. Many years later I was visiting Bill Coyle at the maintenance barn and he showed me the same list of rules hanging on the wall on a small piece of faded paper, and I thought "ah that's where the student got those words". So almost forty years later these words still have impact on the St. Andrew's students. Thank you George and the unknown student.
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If you open it, close it.
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If you turn it on, turn it off.
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If you unlock it, lock it up.
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If you break it, admit it.
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If you can't fix it, call in someone who can.
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If you borrow it, return it.
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If you value it, take care of it.
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If you make a mess clean it up.
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If you move it, put it back.
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If it belongs to someone else and you want to use it, get permission.
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If you don't know how to operate it, leave it alone.
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If it's none of your business, don't ask questions.
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If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
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If it will brighten someone's day, say it.
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If it will tarnish someone's reputation, keep it to yourself.
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Participation
Thank You!
Your
gift helps us to keep Fr. Chapin's dream alive and flourishing with wonderful students who really appreciate your gifts!
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Upcoming Events
October 26 (postponed from September)
6th Annual Golf Classic and George M. Sage Memorial Tennis Tournament
Rhode Island Country Club
Registration and Information
October 13
New York City Alumni Get-Together
West Bank Cafe
407 W. 42nd Street
at
5:30
PM St. Andrew's will buy the appetizers. I will bring yearbooks and some goodies and we can enjoy a night of comparing stories as only our alumni can!
Looking forward to seeing you all and remember it is a great way to network, so bring those business cards.
October 24
Alumni Meeting: Preparing for your Future - Finance and Insurance
6:00 PM Ross Boardroom
January 4
Young Alumni Reception
classes 2012-2017
Come back and see old friends and your teachers! Have a piece of cake and some goodies to celebrate our 125th birthday.
2:00 PM Gardiner Hall.
January 30
Alumni Meeting: Real estate- How to buy, sell and finance your home
6:00 PM Ross Boardroom
March 27
Alumni Meeting: Entrepreneurship- How to Navigate starting your own business
6:00 PM Ross Boardroom
June 2
Commencement and Reunion
More dates will be added each month
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Wayne Smith '68
was part of the PBS documentary Vietnam check out this
ProJo article.
Bad Boys of the 60's Get - Together on September 13 was fabulous! Check out the pictures below.
1970's
Jack Sumner '71 is doing great down on his farm and stand at Highland Farmer in South Kingstown. I picked up a blueberry pie and it was delicious!
1980's
CJ Schofield '88 works at the Education Exchange in Peacedale, RI as an adult education instructor. He assists people ages 16 and beyond achieve their GED and assist them to make a smooth transition to post secondary education or the work force. He makes career dreams come true and has just helped his 117th student earn their GED.
Jack J Bendavid '96
works at Oasis Recovery Center as the food service manager, he is also a peer support specialist. He runs group for people with mental illness twice a week.
Jenn Moore Hall '98 and her husband, Shane, welcomed baby Bennett to the world! Congratulations!
2000's
Ashley and Andrew Szala '02
welcomed their second child, Penelope Katherine-Marie!
Seth Schachne '02 will be singing with the East Providence Chorus this fall after a fabulous trip to Ireland to sing over the summer. He hopes you can attend some of his performances.
Chorus of East Providence
Saturday December 2nd at 7:30 pm
and
Sunday December 3rd at 3:00 pm
at St. Martha's Parish in East Providence.
Fall River Symphony Orchestra -
Sunday December 10th
at Bristol Community College in Fall River
South Coast Community Chorale.-
Sunday December 17th at St. Bernadette Parish in Fall River.
Sarah a
nd Michael Verardo '03
gave birth to their third daughter, Elizabeth. Welcome to the world!
Abdi Lidonde '03
is now Assistant Principal at Worcester Public Schools.
Musu Chery '05 and her husband Jude welcomed Ava Joy to the world!
Kate Dungan '00 is a Registered nurse at RI Hospital.
Ray and Kayla Cross '00 welcomed baby Callie into the world and Ray is now the Director of Enrollment Management at Marianapolis Preparatory School.
Laura Gothber
g
'00 is now the Assistant Women's Soccer coach at Arizona Christian University.
Hee Joong Kim '06 started a new position as Law Clerk at Mental Health Advocacy Center in LA.
Darius Glover '07 is a Digital Strategist at IBM. His job consists of building a solid web experience, website traffic optimization, and tailoring on line messaging to different audiences. On September 23, he was responsible for putting together IBM's BNNY (Black Network of New York) Tech Summit. They had 30 high school students of color attend. They were given presentations about different areas in tech product management, engineering, marketing, and finance. The students were asked to solve a business problem
using what they learned. This event was a real success and the students gave rave reviews. Great job keeping the Chapin Tradition going as an adult!
Patrick Martin '08 Graduated from Roanoke College with a degree in history and graphic design. Patrick is currently working as a manager (Community Builder) for a new successful RI based startup company called Rent Sons a place where people 'Rent Young adults to do the work you'd wish your kids would do". He is currently hiring young adults ages 17-25 and looking for new clients (neighbors) located anywhere in RI, but specifically Barrington, Warren and Bristol. For more information please visit Rent Sons.
Brian Hanuschak '08
is now an underwriter with AIG Insurance.
2010's
Tyler Dubuc '12
Is currently living and working in New York City. He is a Theatrical Lighting Design MFA candidate at NYU Tisch School for the Arts. Currently, he is working on the design team for Springsteen on Broadway and productions at the Public Theatre and Manhattan Theatre Club. He misses St. Andrew's very much and thinks about it all the time!
Annie Kissel '13 is now working at a research lab at the US Food and Drug Administration in Washington DC. She has volunteered to come back and speak at Career Day on March 7!
Laurel Gilbert Paquin and her husband Matthew welcomed Haven Rain into the world.
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South County Ge
t - together
Basketball Reunion
For the record Mike Hart's even year team beat Mike Raffa's odd year team ! |
Wayne Smith '68
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Charlie Knowles '67
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Ed Hooks '65 |
Bob Barnes '62
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Jeff Carlston '62
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The Bad Boys of the 60's
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Around campus
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Nana Mensah '02
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Conor Martin '11 and Patrick Martin '08
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Michael Press '96 and family
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Al McBride '52 and his son
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Pamela Church '05 and Matt Fowler '06 ringing the bell for their engagement!
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Tyler Dubuc '12
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Jeremy Romanul '13
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Meredith 'Tom' Cullen '92
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Tom with his banner! |
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Save the Date: March 16 - 23, 2018,
Experience Cuba: Culture and Community
Alumni Trip
Join
Sue McGann,
Pam Farmer, and Mike Hart
on the
St. Andrew's School
trip to Cuba on
March 16-23, 2018!
Since 1983, St. Andrew's School has been touring the globe. Sue McGann, Mike Hart, and I will be taking students, parents, and alumni to see the sites of Little Havana in Miami, Havana, Mayabeque Province, Cienfuegos, Trinidad, and Santa Clara.
If you would like to be part of this wonderful journey, follow the
link
. There are plenty of adults already signed up so come along and enjoy the wonders of Cuba before it is modernized.
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Your gift, at any level, supports all the people and programs that make
St. Andrew's so special and has a direct impact on the quality of the St. Andrew's experience for each child.
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Jon Kale '05
Bill Harris '66
