Alumni Newsletter - March 2024 Edition | |
A Message from Alumni Association President | |
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Dear Alumni and Friends,
The Cardinal O’Hara High School Alumni Association is dedicated to the 37,000+ alumni in our community. As such, the Board of Directors, along with the Alumni Relations Office, is working hard to connect and engage with everyone! Whether you are a frequent visitor to our beloved school, a spectator at our athletic games or school shows, or maybe you haven’t been back in a few decades, we consider you a part of our community. We strive to keep you connected to our COH family and are committed to being a part of your life as well!
As you glance through this newsletter, please take a moment to review ways where you can get involved. Attend your reunion, be part of Career Day at O’Hara, submit a Class Note, attend the Mane Event fundraiser in April, or simply update your personal information! We are also seeking more of our amazing alumni to be a part of both the Alumni Board of Directors and/or the newly formed, Class Agent program.
As a member of this Class Agent program, you along with two/three other classmates, will be class representatives/agents for your specific class. Agents will assist COHS and the Alumni Association by helping to build our database for us to have updated, accurate information on all our alumni and keep everyone informed! Interested in being a part of these opportunities? Contact us at alumni@cohs.com for more information or simply complete this informational form!
Your Lion4Life,
B.J. (Smyth) Griffin ’94, P ’25
President, Alumni Association
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| Class of 1974 - 50th Reunion
October 19, 2024 -
Llanerch Country Club
More information coming soon! | Class of 1984 - 40th Reunion
November 9, 2024 -
Towne House in Media
More information coming soon! | | Seeking classes ending in ‘4 and ‘9 to plan your milestone reunion! Contact alumni@cohs.com to begin planning today! | For More Information, go to
cohs.com/alumni | | |
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CLASS OF 1974 - 50th REUNION! WE HONOR YOU!
As we celebrate your 50th Reunion, we invite all members of the Class of 1974 to walk with the Class of 2024 at our graduation ceremony on June 5, 2024. A special invitation will be sent to your home address very soon! Please click here to update your information!
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What's Happening at O'Hara | | |
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Athletics
The Wrestling team returned to COHS this year! In their comeback season, the team placed 6th in the PCL team tournament and 7th in the PA District 1/12 AA!
Representing your Wrestling Lions at PIAA AA South Region are Kevin McCarthy '25 and Israel Smith '25! Congratulations, Kevin and Israel!
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Communion Breakfast 2024
On February 18th, we celebrated our annual Communion Breakfast. A beautiful Mass honoring the renewal of vows of married couples was held in the chapel. Deacon Jim Basilio from Our Lady of Peace Parish presented on the power of love through spirit and faith!
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Graduation Speakers
Congratulations to our recently named graduation student speakers. The Class of 2024 Valedictorian is Theresa Stolarcyk (St. Anastasia). The Class of 2024 Salutatorian is Andrew Ortego (St. Mary Magdalen), and our Convocation speaker is Josh Haug, (St. Thomas the Apostle).
All three have the highest grade point averages in their class and are involved in several activities serving the O'Hara community and beyond. We are very proud of these Lions4Life.
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Carlo (Chuck) Chinici ‘66
Member of the Alumni Board of Directors
Hometown/Parish: I grew up in Springfield, PA and attended Holy Cross Parish & School. Currently a member of St. Dot’s Parish in Drexel Hill.
Career Successes: I didn't climb Mt. Everest, set foot on the moon or discovered the cure for yellow fever but did have a successful college career at Villanova University (BS, MA) and was fortunate to find my niche as a high school history teacher and administrator for 48 years.
Personal Success: Currently retired and enjoying life with my 3 children, 6 grandchildren, and wife of 54 years, Kathy Moran Chinici. We dated since 9th grade in 1962, graduated O'Hara together in 1966, got married in 1970 and yes, we're still dating.
Favorite O’Hara Memory: I really have trouble coming up with one favorite memory of O'Hara. Started at COH in 1963 as a sophomore, was a member of O'Hara's 1st graduating class in 1966. We were upperclassmen for 3 years and O'Hara being a brand new school, made it necessary for us to initiate just about everything extracurricular. I was very fortunate to play on the first football team, write for the school newspaper, spent 3 years on the student council, named the school yearbook, and performed in the senior play, helped design the class ring, etc. I guess that you could say that my 3 years at COHS was and still is one awesome memory.
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Christine O’Hare Barringer ‘10
Member of the Alumni Board of Directors
Hometown/Parish: I grew up in Media, PA and attended St. Pius X in Broomall.
Career Successes: Building and implementing an integrated Donor Relations program at Saint Joseph's University, which supported gift officers in various stages of solicitation, and closed some very important gifts. And now being able to take that program and being able to grow it from the ground up in my current position as Director of Donor Relations at Ursinus College.
Personal Successes: I really enjoy working out! I wake up at 4 am every weekday to ensure I can work out before my family is awake and the day starts rolling. I currently live in Conshohocken with my husband, Eddy, our 1-year-old daughter, Scarlett, and our 2 dogs, Brodie and Bunker.
Favorite O’Hara Memory: My favorite memory at O'Hara is pretty cliche, but it was my Kairos retreat. That experience allowed me to break out of my shell and provided me the confidence I needed to go away to Penn State and enjoy being away from home!
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Boy's Basketball Alumni
Alumni from the boy's basketball team were present at COHS on December 5th. Members of the team enjoyed a reception and were honored at the game against West Philadelphia High School.
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Girl's Basketball Alumni
We welcomed alumni from the girl's basketball team during a reception on January 12. The Lady Lions had the opportunity to reconnect with past teammates and were announced during a game against Archbishop Wood.
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Wrestling Alumni
On January 17, alumni from the wrestling team returned to COHS! With over 30 alumni in attendance, former teammates were able to reconnect with one another, meet the current team, and watched a match against Archbishop Ryan!
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Pictured: Joe McGinn '99 (Energy Transfer), Jacqueline Gardner '99 (Tomorrow’s Utilities), Michele Garrity '98 (PECO), Amiee-Kate Mooney '06 and Trish McFarland '98 (President of the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce) | |
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Delco Chamber Meeting
On February 21st, Cardinal O'Hara was the meeting host site for the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce. In attendance were COHS alumni! Thank you for all you do for DELCO!
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Meredith Hanningan '21
2021 O’Hara alumni, Meredith Hannigan has been named a recipient of the Corrigan Scholars Program at Fairfield University. She is currently a junior at Fairfield University studying Nursing. This program was established in 1963 by Dr. E. Gerald Corrigan and Cathy Minehan that supports students with exceptional academic achievements and promotes collaborative research with the faculty. This is a two-year program that allows its scholars to work in various disciplines across the University. It also allows these scholars to work closely with faculty to engage in different research projects. Meredith will have the opportunity to interface with the University leadership team including the Presidents and Provost. She will be responsible for presenting research findings at a university-wide symposium and attending celebratory events. We are so proud to call you a #Lion4Life
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In Memoriam...we remember our alumni who have recently passed...
John Balz '66, Kathleen Sestak Fey '67, Denise O'Hara '69, Nicholas DiMarco '70
Donna Greim '70, Robert Nolan '72, Marleen Gomolka Smith '72, Eileen Gorman Boyle '73, Eileen Moore Currall '73, Linda Smyth DiFrancesco '73,
Louise Vasques Heller '74, Robert Evans '76, Maureen Ward Moran '78, John Harron '80, Joseph Farrell '81, Martin Kleinschmidt '81, Maria Mancini Touchton '82,
Barbara McGrory McGlinchey '84, Michele Stewart Gholson '85, Timothy Getz '86,
Jo Ann Fox Huboky '89, Luke Coleman '09
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them.
May the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
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Class News – we would love to feature you in future Alumni Newsletters! Please submit your news (marriages, births, career changes, and more). In addition, if you are made aware of a classmate who has passed, please let us know.
Submit your news to alumni@cohs.com.
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Affinity Alumni Group Events! | |
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Were you a member of a specific group here at O'Hara? We seeking to identify alumni from different groups. In doing so, we would love to have events for
affinity-focused areas. If you were a part of any of the following groups, while please provide us with your current contact information so we can keep you updated!
Band (Concert/Marching) ~ Baseball Team ~ Soccer Team ~ Soccer Team Tennis Team ~ Cheerleading ~ Choir ~ Cross Country ~ Field Hockey Color Guard/Silks Football Team ~ Volleyball Team ~ Golf Team Ice Hockey Team ~ Indoor Track O'Herald ~ Softball Team Student Council Swimming Team ~ Theater
Wrestling Team ~ Yearbook
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Get Involved, be part of the Community | |
The Class Agent Program
The Class Agent Program is group of alumni volunteers who foster relationships with fellow classmates. Class agents will act as a liaison between their graduating class and the school to strengthen alumni involvement and opportunity. We are seeking at least two members from each class to be a class agent. If you are interested or want to learn more, please click here!
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For 60 +years, O’Hara has provided a transformational Catholic education to thousands of students, and we need your help to assure that this tradition of excellence is carried on to as many deserving young people as possible.
As O’Hara is the largest high school in the Archdiocese … and with that growth in students comes the need for growth in the O’Hara Fund. Over 65% of our students require financial assistance, educational resources are needed in the classrooms, and our athletics and extracurriculars need support to provide invaluable out-of-the classroom life lessons.
Please make your gift to the O’Hara Fund by midnight on June 30th to count toward this year’s O’Hara Fund goal and to ensure a loving Catholic education to all who desire to learn and grow with us.
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Stay Connected, Lions!!
Remind your classmates, family and alumni friends to update his or her information.
- Have you moved?
- Need to change your mailing address or email address?
- Changed your last name?
Complete the form in the link here.
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Follow our new Alumni Association Instagram: @cohs_alumni
Check out our 'Follow Us' page to make sure you stay connected with our alumni community and individual class pages.
Click here to view our "Follow Us" Page
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CARDINAL O'HARA HIGH SCHOOL
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
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